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A review by booksandlemonsquash
The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman
4.0
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
So this series is a rollercoaster of spying and intrigue from early on, but this book is definitely ramping up the action! I thoroughly enjoyed it, even if it had less time for us to sit and rest and figure out what was going on.
Irene is thrown in at the deep end from the start, with a bombing attempt, and it continues from there. This is probably the book that is the least concerned with Irene's "acquisitions" and more about the politics of the wider universes, especially for those who don't like the treaty. We get to see factions on both sides who are unhappy, and the consequences of having signed it. We also get to see some things play out from earlier in the series that I think a number of fans like me will have been waiting for! Well played, Ms Cogman :D
In addition, this time around we fold in Kai's brother and Catherine, who actually both worked really well by representing the dragons and the fae more on page. Despite having a regular in Kai, his brother really brought to bear the wider dragon politics and sterner beliefs. And Catherine provided a much needed gentler fae experience, despite being caught up in wanting to play out her own story.
I'm really enjoying the action this brought, and the twists and revelations at the end. The next book can't come fast enough. 4.5 stars.
So this series is a rollercoaster of spying and intrigue from early on, but this book is definitely ramping up the action! I thoroughly enjoyed it, even if it had less time for us to sit and rest and figure out what was going on.
Irene is thrown in at the deep end from the start, with a bombing attempt, and it continues from there. This is probably the book that is the least concerned with Irene's "acquisitions" and more about the politics of the wider universes, especially for those who don't like the treaty. We get to see factions on both sides who are unhappy, and the consequences of having signed it. We also get to see some things play out from earlier in the series that I think a number of fans like me will have been waiting for! Well played, Ms Cogman :D
In addition, this time around we fold in Kai's brother and Catherine, who actually both worked really well by representing the dragons and the fae more on page. Despite having a regular in Kai, his brother really brought to bear the wider dragon politics and sterner beliefs. And Catherine provided a much needed gentler fae experience, despite being caught up in wanting to play out her own story.
I'm really enjoying the action this brought, and the twists and revelations at the end. The next book can't come fast enough. 4.5 stars.