A review by sophs_mood_reading
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Alternate revolutionary France where the revolution has failed and the underworld criminals of the city of the wretched have formed guilds as part of the Court of Miracles. 

Nina (Eponine) the guild of thieves cat burglar has already lost her sister to the guild of the flesh & is now trying to save Ettie (Cosette) from the same fate. 

To do so she must enter in to bargains with other lords of the guilds but to what cost. 

This is a brilliant alternate retelling of Les Miserables meets Six of Crows, that I could not get enough. Familiar characters wound into a non-stop adventure of mystery and corruption with a touch of desire. 

Trigger warnings a plenty as there is no shortage of dark themes so check these before reading. 

Read if you like
Historic Fiction
Magical/fantasy realism
Found family
Alternate realities