Dark City Rising

I loved to read this book. For me it was such a captivating story and the way the author wrote this was impecable.

I really enjoyed reading through this! Overall, I think that the theme of finding oneself, improving oneself, and daring to *be* oneself despite the odds felt prevalent and relatable. I think this book will stick with me for quite some time.

I didn't read any other books from this series before, so this was all new to me. I would have not guessed there are other books written before this one, so it is a fine start for the series.

I enjoyed the book, though I found it too slowly paced for me and sometimes hard to follow who is who, especially when plot switches to be in two cities.

It is very interesting to read about Scotland in this time and to learn how medicine was viewed. I really enjoy reading historical fiction set outside of wars and courts. I also greatly enjoy academia, so this book fits my interests very well.

I loved the historical setting of Dark City Rising! It may be very niche, but I’ve always been fascinated by the history of medicine and surgery. It is morbid and at times grotesque (after all, surgeons had to practice on stolen bodies for years) but also strangely uplifting as you see the extreme lengths people in the past went to in order to discover something new and find ways to heal the sick. I really liked that C.L. Jarvis placed her characters in Scotland in 1748 and chose to include real historical figures as side and main characters. It not only made the story more engaging, but also more immersive. It was like reading an alternative history where magic is real.
I do think that the pacing of the novel could have been better. It was quite slow and there were some scenes which seemed to delay the characters rather than advance the plot. But I will say that they added to the character development, especially the flashback scenes.
Overall I would say that readers who enjoy historical fiction with a dash of magic would enjoy this book! It had a really interesting and developed setting and an engaging plot. I’m excited to see what happens in the next instalment of The Edinburgh Doctrines Series.

𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐂 𝐋 𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬
He may have only wanted to fix the archaic medical education system but her ended up changing the world. Scotland, 1748. Professor William Cullen has a secret: he’s developing a new, egalitarian system of magic. If the aristocrats learn he threatens their stronghold of power, upheld through dark magical means, he’s dead.

When a noble is murdered for daring to champion his research, he realises confrontation is inevitable and must take his fight to the enemy. Aided by his prestigious former student, Joesph Black, the professor must navigate a hostile academic system, locating the source of the aristocracy’s power before his secret abilities are uncovered and the assassins return for him.

Medicine, magic and power collide in this epic reimagining of 18th century Edinburg on the cusp of scientific and philosophical revolution. A fascinating deep dive into the history of medicine and surgical practices steeped in magic. With a cast of real historical figures and imagined magical characters this novel is an epic fantasy steeped in history and scientific revelations which reader will surely enjoy.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐂 𝐋 𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬