A review by kaistephan
Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense

4.5

A violent and campy murder heist full of layered secrets and double crosses. I loved every second of it. Would have liked at least one main cast member who wasn't a horny twentysomething, but each one managed to have a distinct voice and they all balanced each other well. The world was one of the better takes on "Asian-inspired" fantasy that I've read; it falls back on Western tropes enough to shorthand scenery in favor of action, but still feels vivid and unique. Really this book was just plain fun and I need more of that in my life.