Genre: YA Fantasy
Pages: 336
Published: November 9th, 2021
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“The past never forgets…
Before an ambush by enemy soldiers, Lord Cassia was an engineer’s apprentice on a mission entrusted by the king. But when plague sweeps over the land, leaving countless dead and devastating the kingdom, even Cas’ title cannot save him from a rotting prison cell and a merciless sickness.
Three years later, Cas wants only to return to his home in the mountains and forget past horrors. But home is not what he remembers. His castle has become a refuge for the royal court. And they have brought their enemies with them.
When an assassin targets those closest to the queen, Cas is drawn into a search for a killer… one that leads him to form an unexpected bond with a brilliant young historian named Lena. Cas and Lena soon realize that who is behind the attacks is far less important than why. They must look to the past, following the trail of a terrible secret—one that could threaten the kingdom’s newfound peace and plunge it back into war.”
My Mini Review:
This was a fun, fast read!
I loved the characters and the plot was exciting.
I also really appreciated this book as a standalone. It told everything it needed to and was satisfyingly complete.
I also really enjoyed that the main character was male.
The mysterious were intriguing and kept me guessing.
I do wish it had a little more depth into the paranormal aspects, but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment and experience with story.
I highly recommend this one to readers that love kingdoms, quests, brutal action, as well as some light-hearted romantic undercurrents.
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