Should you Read The Divine Cities Trilogy? By Robert Jackson Bennett

[@proseandcons7730]

Out of the Fountryside series and City of stairs series, which one did u love more? I’ll be checking this series out, thanks girl :)

[@AbbySalter]

Hmmm if you'd asked me that before Locklands I'd have easily said Foundryside. Ok I'd say City of stairs trilogy is consistently good - 4 stars Whereas Foundryside/Shorefall are 5 stars with a 3 star conclusion

[@proseandcons7730]

@@AbbySalter thanks girl !!

[@nicolreads]

sold!! i shall read this series!!

[@AbbySalter]

I hope you love it when you read it :)

[@TheNerdyNarrative]

I can't wait to continue this one!!! I'm so excited to get more of the horror element in the 2nd one!! :)

[@AbbySalter]

Ahhh Lezlie I can't wait to hear your thoughts on the rest of the series!

[@JoanaSousaReads]

ive now heard you talk about and lezlie. i gotta read this!!!

[@AbbySalter]

It’s so good!!! Such a great series. I can’t wait to hear Lezlies thoughts on the rest of the series

[@TheBookishMom]

I love that you read the whole trilogy! I didn't make it to the book this past month but I REALLY want to get to it still!

[@AbbySalter]

Yeah the power of mood reading! You were in the land of arcs. I hope you really enjoy it when you do get to it.

[@niebieskie2]

This sounds amazing. I’m gonna request it from my library

[@AbbySalter]

I hope you love it as much as I did.

[@junglist343]

His FoundrySide series is really good too, two out so far and im waiting eagerly on the last

[@AbbySalter]

I loved Foundryside and Shorefall. I can't wait for book 3! I feel like I've been waiting for so long with no news.

[@junglist343]

@@AbbySalter fingers crossed we don't have to wait too long!

[@GetWriteOnIn]

Great review Abby

[@AbbySalter]

Thank you Andrew! Yeah I've not binged like this in ages. It was such a fun experience.

[@TheLiteraryApothecary]

I am so sad that I didn't get to this one in January.. but you know what my reading and month was like. Your video just helped bump it up on my ever growing TBR though. As all the books you recommend get bumped up.

[@AbbySalter]

These things happen. The struggles of TBRs and buddy reads. Hopefully you're able to read it soon.

[@bacyna]

I read this series last year and I loved it!

[@AbbySalter]

I'm so happy you enjoyed this series. Foundryside is so good!! And you made a great decision waiting on that third book. The cliff hanger at the end of the second book was crazy!

[@LiteratureScienceAlliance]

Really amazing review and I agree its such an under-rated series. I really enjoyed it and THAT ENDING....man I love it as an ending but I really want to see what happens next too. I re-read Foundryside after this trilogy and seeing his emphasis on Gods, government corruption and economy in both and the different things that crossed over and the emphasis was really cool

[@AbbySalter]

Thank you Angela! Such a great way to wrap up a series. Satisfying and emotional! I love how he explores these themes in his books - they really interest me and it's great to see them in a fantasy setting. I can't wait now for the 3rd Founders book

[@JessieMaeBooks]

IM SO EXCITED TO FINISH THIS TRILOGY NOW!!!! 🤩

[@AbbySalter]

I hope you love it!! I'd be seriously surprised if you didn't enjoy the rest of the series.

[@RimaReads]

Amazing review!! I just started City of Blades and im sooo hyped to finish it

[@AbbySalter]

Thank you! I hope you love it and enjoy the rest of the series as much as I did

[@bonnieliedtka9148]

Great review and it has me interested in reading in the future. 📚

[@AbbySalter]

Thank you! I really hope you enjoy the series when you read it

[@Johanna_reads]

Wow! What a strong endorsement for this series. I love the themes this explored. How do you think this compares to the Founders trilogy so far? Did you have any preference between the two series as far as characters, world-building, magic, plot, etc.? From what you've described, this series seems to have more depth, but I would love to hear your thoughts.

[@AbbySalter]

I'd say they're very different series. This was talked about a bit in the liveshow yesterday. Jessie was saying that with authors like SJM you know what you're getting no matter the series but with RJB these series are so different that you don't know what you're going to get with his books. I'd say Foundryside is more "fun" with witty dialogue and very actioned paced. This series has more interesting world building and set up with darker themes. Foundryside gives you the found family trope whereas these characters are definitely more mature all of them being adults - I really like both sets of characters.

[@Johanna_reads]

@@AbbySalter Excellent comparison! Sad I couldn't fit in City of Stairs last month, so I had to miss the live show. Maybe someday I can get to it!

[@deborahhill5449]

Looking forward to carrying on with this series. I feel like I now have my feet in the world i am going to enjoy the second and third books more 🤞

[@AbbySalter]

My feelings towards the series definitely became more positive through reading the second and third book. I hope you really enjoy the rest of the series.

[@aliciaguzman]

Amazing review !!! Wow you binged this series haha. I enjoyed City of Stairs enough to continue but I think I also want to read some of his horrors books/stories!

[@AbbySalter]

Thank you! Yeah I've not binged a series in so long! It was such a fun experience. I also want to try out some of his horror books.

[@gregorylaperche5574]

Oh boy. I really want to squeeze these into February somehow, but I'm not sure if it'll happen. So many books. February is a short month too. Gahh I'm already stressing myself out

[@AbbySalter]

I'm sure you'll be able to find room, you read City of Stairs in like 2 days. But please don't stress yourself out, reading is for fun!

[@gregorylaperche5574]

@@AbbySalter lol indeed. Booktube should be about trolling, not stressing 😂

[@SorcerersApprenticeReads]

Well it's definitely a good sign that you were planning to read one and ended up reading all three :) I definitely want to try this series when I get a chance.

[@AbbySalter]

Yeah I thought about reading a different book then just decided that I was happy reading this series. i hope you really enjoy it when you get a chance

[@Tarasreadingnook]

Definitely borrowing 2ed & 3rd.

[@AbbySalter]

YAY!! I hope you really enjoy the rest of the trilogy

[@potatobrarian2731]

RBJ's work is so odd, but I'm a fan. I read American Elsewhere way back when, and I got The Company Man and The Troupe aaaaand never got around to reading them. The last time I was on his page, City Of Stairs wasn't even a thing yet, LOL.

[@AbbySalter]

I haven't read any of his horror books yet. Wow you discovered him a while ago then! I feel like I've heard people talking about The Troupe

[@potatobrarian2731]

@@AbbySalter I love circuses! I have to move that up the TBR list (as if I actually follow my TBR list *chuckle*)

[@ethanwagner6418]

I just finished this series; it is absolutely amazing!

[@AbbySalter]

It is such a great series! The ending was so good!

[@urigatt6815]

howwwwwwww am I supposed to catch up to all this reading AND write a sequel? aaaaaaaa rant over, sorry :)

[@AbbySalter]

It is such a struggle balancing reading and life! There is so much to read!!

[@Tarasreadingnook]

First 😁

[@AbbySalter]

WOOO!

[@AnilKumar-mp9hk]

Never heard about this series before Is on my tbr now You need to smile more in the videos

[@potatobrarian2731]

Why?

[@AbbySalter]

I hope you enjoy the series when you read it.