T. KingfisherFantasy · Fiction·b. 1977
Clockwork Boys
Synopsis
Four unlikely companions—a paladin, an assassin, a forger, and a scholar—are thrust together on a dangerous mission. They must infiltrate enemy territory to uncover the secret of the Clockwork Boys, mechanical soldiers threatening the city. Success means freedom and pardons, but failure means ruin, and they'll be lucky if they don't kill each other first.
How it reads
Prose complexity 4/10
Content warnings (1)
Violence
- I may change my rating later but for now I don't think I'll read the next book. This one has a sorta love triangle, which I hate. It also has no resolution, which I hate. The story will continue in the next book but I don't think enough happened in this book to make it its own book. Lastly, there was only one passing interaction with the Clockwork Boys. What you know at the beginning of the book is what you'll know at the end. There is no progress. That said, I do like all of the characters and the funny bits! Learned Edmund and his aversion to females had me cackling.
- My nose hurts at thinking about the immensely overwhelming smell of rosemary whenever Slate encounters magic or danger. And I, too, sometimes feel like reacting in demon speak and muttering in my sleep. T. Kingfisher is quickly becoming a must-read author for me. Her characters are unique and have their own personalities quirks. The world building is amazing, leaving different ways to be explored and expanded upon in subsequent/future books. Looking forward to reading the Wonder Engine (though I wish it hadn't been split into two).