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      Book Review: The Architecture of Authority and Desire in   A Game of Fate Star Rating:   ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5 Stars) Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of the book from the publisher for review, but that has not affected the content of this review. Publication and Context Title:   A Game of Fate   (Hades Saga #1) Author:   Scarlett St. Clair Publisher:   MaeIDesign / Bloom Books Publication Date:   September 18, 2020 Format Reviewed:   E-book (379 pages) ISBN:   978-1-7357719-0-8 (Hardback) / 978-1-7357719-1-5 (Paperback) Genre:   Fantasy Romance / Mythological Retelling / Romantasy Target Audience:   New Adult / Adult Publication Context:   A Game of Fate   emerged during a significant cultural renaissance of Greek mythological retellings, arriving at a historical moment where readers increasingly sought to deconstruct classical power structures. Scarlett St. Clair, holding degrees in Library Science, bri...

  Book Review:   Empire of Resentment: Populism’s Toxic Embrace of Nationalism   by Lawrence Rosenthal Rating:   ★★★★☆ (4.03 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and analyses presented below are completely my own and strictly unbiased. Publication and Context Title:   Empire of Resentment: Populism’s Toxic Embrace of Nationalism Author:   Lawrence Rosenthal Publication Date:   September 8, 2020 Publisher:   The New Press Page Count:   305 pages Format:   Kindle Edition (ASIN: B07VPL2FTW / ISBN: 9781620975114) Genres:   Politics / Nonfiction / History / Sociology / Political Science Contextual Backdrop: Published in the highly charged autumn of 2020, right before a pivotal US presidential election,   Empire of Resentment   arrived at a flashpoint in modern democratic history. Lawrence Rosenthal, the founder of UC Berkeley’s Center for Right-Wing Stud...