Gary K Bibliophile’s Reviews > Empire of the Damned > Status Update

A shame. In the end, I rather liked her.”

“She was a fucking fiend.” Gabriel fixed bleary eyes on the Marquis, his voice thick with wine. “Butcher of thousands. Slayer of innocent women and children. A bloodthirsty murderess with nothing close to a conscience.”

“As I say.” Jean-François shrugged. “I rather liked her.”

A blade and half a clue are twice as dangerous as no blade or clue at all’
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“Ever outnumbered, Never outmatched. Always, Lions.”
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“Surround yourself with folk who confront you. If you’re not being challenged, you’re not learning anything. If you’re the smartest man in the room, you’re in the wrong fucking room.”
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Dún Maergenn
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Nine Swords
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Potato Surprise
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White Rabbit

‘A life without books is a life not lived, Dior. There’s a magik like no other to be found in them. To open a book is to open a door—to another place, another time, another mind. And usually, mademoiselle, it’s a mind far sharper than your own.’

It’s been a while since I started a book that I was really excited to dive into (some might even say “sink my teeth into”). Based on the first one in this series I’m hoping I will love this one 🧛‍♂️🗡️