pleonex reviewed The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso (The Swords and Fire Trilogy, #1)
"In the Raverran Empire, magic is scarce and those born with power are strictly controlled …
Enjoy a fantasy world for adults
5 stars
Listen via the French audiobook (ISBN: 9782374343501). Excellent woman narrator (Manon Jomain). Many action moments, deep characters. Inspired in Venice, the author presents a world we may not fully understand at the beginning, but soon it starts to make sense. Very complete with great characters. Good balance of politics and action.