The Court of Broken Knives
Anna Smith Spark
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I had intended to write this review two weeks ago when I finished the book, but I was overtaken by final exams and the usual end of the semester stuff.

The Court of Broken Knives is a finalist for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award.  I usually try (emphasis on “try”) to read these nominees because they are first novels.  The Legend Award nominees tend to be books in series I’m not current on.

But I digress.  Anna Spark Smith’s Twitter handle is queen of grimdark.  I won’t argue it.  This is a very dark book.  Continue reading →