Books like The Guardians of Erum and the Calamitous Child of Socotra

Thanks to the author for reaching out requesting a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The Guardians of Erum is a story inspired by pre-Islamic Arabian culture and history. I love this era and setting, so I was excited to read a new jinn story!What I loved: the setting and history the author worked into the book. I definitely felt like I learned a lot about pre-Islamic Arabian culture, which was great. I also thought the story was fascinating and definitely kept me asking questions. What is all this about a calamitous newborn? It was really unique and left me curious!What I didn’t love: I occasionally felt like there were information drops, which took away from the plot. While the author does a great job of giving you a full and complete picture of the intricacies of the culture, it often comes in paragraphs mid-plot that can sometimes feel like tangents and often distract from the story. I frequently had to go back before the info-drop to remind myself what I’d just read.Overall rating: 3/5 stars. If you’re looking for a book that entertains while also educates, I recommend! It’s definitely an interesting story!