Weave the Lightning, Corry L. Lee
Weave the Lightning, Corry L. Lee
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Weave the Lightning

Author: Corry L. Lee

Series: Bourshkanya Trilogy

Narrator: Amanda Leigh Cobb

Unabridged: 13 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/05/2020


Synopsis

Rebellion. Magic. Romance. It has been decades since magical storms have been seen in Bourshkanya’s skies. Their return should be Celka’s greatest moment—giving the resistance the weapons they need to overthrow the tyrannical Stormhawk—but after a lifetime of hiding her gift from the State, she’s had too little training. Hazy lessons from a father lost to the secret police aren’t enough, and calling down magical lightning with no clue how to control it is too reckless, even for her. Gerrit, son of the Stormhawk, is unable to safely use his magic despite the State’s best training. Fleeing the Army, he stumbles upon high wire walker Celka in her travelling circus and senses the gift she’s hiding. Fearing capture, Celka ambushes Gerrit. She can’t trust an arrogant tool of the State, but his knowledge of magic begins to fill the holes in her education, while her easy intuition unlocks Gerrit's own control. As the resistance demands more from Celka and the secret police close in on Gerrit’s trail, the two must decide how much they’re willing to risk for their beliefs—and for each other.

Reviews

Goodreads review by ༶•┈┈୨ lexi ୧┈┈•༶ on September 08, 2024

I had high hopes for the magic system and for the circus aspect, and was not let down by the magic system. It was unique and very interesting to learn about throughout the book. Maybe I was just spoiled by Caraval but I was hoping for more about the circus aspect. Overall it was a decent read with m......more

Goodreads review by Book Barbarian on April 10, 2020

eARC received from NetGalley, thank you to NetGalley and Solaris Books. What first attracted me to this book is its stunning cover. This gorgeous vintage vibe is really sweet. But sadly, I really struggled with this book. It starts off with a very complicated magic system with many different characte......more

Goodreads review by Corry on April 02, 2020

It's everything I love in a book: intricate magic; Russian-inspired world; traveling circus; fascist state with the resistance working to overthrow it; morally grey choices; people in tough situations trying to do their best, kick-ass women; romance; different gender conventions; technology (1910s l......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on February 15, 2020

Interesting and complex world, well developed and unique magic system, and characters that are forced to grow and adapt - all of the things that I love to see in a novel. Most books I've read that have tried to have magic in a modern (or close to modern world) get trapped in a magic-punk realm that r......more

Goodreads review by CJ on April 09, 2020

This is the book you borrow from the library when all the other books you wanted to borrow are out and you need something to tide you over until the other books are returned. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. It has all the ingredients of a wonderfully grand tale with a travelling Russi......more