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The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan #1)
Written by Robert Jackson Bennett
Read by Andrew Fallaize
Book 54/250
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Audio
Pages/Time: 432/13min 52min
Published: 2024
Rating: 8.5/10
Narration: 8/10
“But though they receive no worship, it’s the maintenance folk who keep the Empire going. Someone, after all, must do the undignified labor to keep the grand works of our era from tumbling down.”
The Tainted cup is a solid start to a fungal-fantasy crime trilogy. I understand that’s a lot to take in, and I didn’t even mention the Attack on Titan-esque world it’s set in! The RJB’s newest book has a lot going on in the best ways; the world really feels lived in and there are endless avenues to explore! I am looking forward to “A Drop of Corruption” coming out in April of 2025.
Written by Robert Jackson Bennett
Read by Andrew Fallaize
Book 54/250
Genre: Fantasy
Format: Audio
Pages/Time: 432/13min 52min
Published: 2024
Rating: 8.5/10
Narration: 8/10
“But though they receive no worship, it’s the maintenance folk who keep the Empire going. Someone, after all, must do the undignified labor to keep the grand works of our era from tumbling down.”
The Tainted cup is a solid start to a fungal-fantasy crime trilogy. I understand that’s a lot to take in, and I didn’t even mention the Attack on Titan-esque world it’s set in! The RJB’s newest book has a lot going on in the best ways; the world really feels lived in and there are endless avenues to explore! I am looking forward to “A Drop of Corruption” coming out in April of 2025.