The Gentlemen Bastards – Scott Lynch
In my adventures as an aspiring writer, I find that I often read books that are incredibly similar to one another out of habit, which I think can be a detriment. It is advisable for me, therefore, to broaden my literary horizons in order to improve my vocabulary, both in literal and figurative terms. With more, and varied reading under my belt, new ideas will come to me, I will learn different storytelling techniques, atop which I get the added benefit of enjoying more books! This year, I set a goal for myself to read 30 books. I have included listening to audiobooks in that count, and I hope that none of you will qualify that as cheating the system. That being considered, I have officially read 32. #Win. Anyway… A series that came highly recommended by a friend was The Gentlemen Bastards, by Scott Lynch. It was described by