Cradle 9: Bloodline

[Information Requested: Why are the Shi family such assholes?]Bloodline is the hero's (ha) homecoming & in hindsight does plenty of legwork to set up the next large arc of the series. Unfortunately, being a Cradle book, it can only be so big, and it's got a lot of legwork to do. It's got a nice gimmick & a sense of heightened urgency (and cool fights), but it's also sandwiched between two of the best books in the series, which does it no favours.We still liked it, though.[Suggested topic: Smiley's socials. Continue?][Topic accepted, continuing report...]Reach out to [Smiley's]: smileyspodcast@gmail.comWatch [Smiley's] on [YouTube]: Receive schedule [Updates]: https://bsky.app/profile/smileyspod.bsky.socialBuy [Smiley's] a drink: https://ko-fi.com/smileys[Suggested Topic: HOLY SHIT SMILEY'S IS BACK? HYPE][Mostly. The next Cradle episode may be slightly delayed as we wrap up Fall of Light.][Topic denied, report complete.]