324 pages
English language
Published Nov. 13, 2006 by Martha Wells.
“The kingdom of Ile-Rien lies in peril, menaced by sorcerous threats and devious court intrigues. It falls to Thomas Boniface, Captain of the Queen’s Guard and Ravenna’s former lover, to sort out who is friend, who is foe in a deadly game to keep the Dowager Queen and the kingdom she loves from harm. But is one man’s steel enough to counter all the magic of fayre?” - (stand-alone novel set in Ile-Rien) - from MarthaWells.com.
I liked this book, except for a couple of plot points. I also wanted more world building, as what was there was super interesting, but I guess the sequels will have more. If I have to compare it to something, I think if you like Riyria chronicles, you might like this one.
Liked this rather a lot. Really well put together, nifty characters.
