Reviewing this book is harder than I would have imagined. Let's start with the positive: First person narrative is everywhere these days, some authors can pull it off, others can't. I was pleasantly surprised how well it was done in this book. Also the characters and their relationships were crea...
This is the third book of an excellent first trilogy by a new writer in the Fantasy genre. Each book has built on the previous volume, taking both characters and plot to new levels of complexity and realism. Catwin and Miriel (who share the role of protagonists) develop authentically from insecur...
Each night, the boys would stand up and bow to the throne, and then leave, and then the girls would step forward and curtsy, and leave as well. It had always been an empty gesture, at most a chance for the Dowager Queen to see the children and notice who might be missing. With the King’s return, ...