A review by paperbackdanny
The Combat Codes by Alexander Darwin

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book has been on my tbr for a while now but I don’t usually read science fiction or fantasy so it took me a while to get to it. This book surprised me because I wasn’t expecting to like it as much as I did and it exceeded any expectations I had for it.

The world building was pretty detailed and I enjoyed all the characters. I was skeptical about how well MMA fights would translate to a book, but it worked very well. The combat is a big focus, but the book is written in a way that’s easy to understand even if you’re not familiar with it. I was so invested in the story and it kept my attention the whole time.

The book started strong and finished even stronger. The Lyceum was giving Hogwarts except with hand-to-hand combat, which I loved. It’s the first book in a trilogy so I can’t wait to read the other two in the series. I definitely recommend this one.

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