Tag: a natural history of dragons
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Lady Trent Returns in Marie Brennan’s A Tropic of Serpents
A little late for my scholarly reading month, yet not quite befitting for the books I did read, The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan is one of those books that I have been hesitant to post given its seemingly untethered relevance to both my scholarly reads and my spooky reads. I thoroughly enjoyed A…
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R.F. Kuang’s Katabasis May Be My Most Disappointing Read of 2025
Katabasis has been the most anticipated release within dark academia fiction in 2025, and honestly it has been one of the most anticipated books of the whole year overall. Unfortunately, R.F. Kuang’s Katabasis completely missed the mark for me, and I might shock you in saying I have DNFed it. Two graduate students must set…
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Light Academia and Dragons in Marie Brennan’s A Natural History of Dragons
A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan is a light academia fantasy novel involving danger, discovery, and dragons. Not only is it a brilliant fantasy akin to the Emily Wilde series, but it is a touch darker, more grounded, and carries a lovely reminiscent tone due to its nature…