I really am not that great at predicting which books I will adore. I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley. Perhaps those that enjoy a slower build would like the world more than myself though but I will have to pass one continuing with the series. It’s actually taken me three days to get to the end which is so out of the ordinary for me as I kept losing interest and putting it back down.

For example, the book starts off with an infestation that takes the first two chapters to battle and at only 27 chapters in a 400 or so page book this was quite some time. The thing that got me with this book was it was definitely not fast paced as advertised. It’s uncommon for women to be in the work force so Laura has to work twice are hard to prove herself in the dangerous trade where most apprentices are killed before they complete the training.Īs one can tell from my rating this one just wasn’t for me and that was unfortunate because the magic use and world seemed to be creative. Laura has convinced head sweeper Clae to take her on as his apprentice and teach her the way of the sweepers. When magical amulets run out or are broken creatures are unleashed that feed upon whatever is in their path whether it was the enemy or alley. The series is set in a world somewhat similar to ours however society and the use of magic are certainly different.įor the last five hundred years sweepers have been cleaning up after a weapon that was created and went out of control. City of Broken Magic by Mirah Bolender is the first book in the Chronicles of Amicae fantasy series.