This Golden Flame

By: Emily Victoria

Narrated by: Melissa Moran, Aaron Shedlock

Orphaned and forced to serve her country's ruling group of scribes, Karis wants nothing more than to find her brother, long ago shipped away. But family bonds don't matter to the Scriptorium, whose sole focus is unlocking the magic of an ancient automaton army.

In her search for her brother, Karis does the seemingly impossible - she awakens a hidden automaton. Intelligent, with a conscience of his own, Alix has no idea why he was made. Or why his father - their nation's greatest traitor - once tried to destroy the automatons.

Suddenly, the Scriptorium isn't just trying to control Karis; it's hunting her. Together with Alix, Karis must find her brother...and the secret that's held her country in its power for centuries.

©2021 Emily Victoria (P)2021 Tantor

Could have used more pirates

It was good, but the world-building/premise isn't a world/story I gravitate toward (I thought there would be a bigger focus on pirates). The characters were good, so if you like automatons and the like more than I do, then you'll probably really like this one.

A high 3star but not quite a 4star

Wonderful

Loved every moment of it. Would recommend this book to everyone. Sad it's over.