Pages -369
Format - Hardcover
A FUTURE CHIEFTAIN.
A FUGITIVE PRINCE.
A TOO-CUNNING BODYGUARD.
AND ONE GRUMPY GRAY TABBY.
Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. As the future chieftain of a shunned caste of mercy-killers, she relies on her wits and bone magic-drawn from the teeth of dead witches-to protect her band. The Crows take more abuse than coin, so when they're called to collect the royal dead, Fie hopes they'll find the payout of a lifetime.
When Fie discovers that Crown Prince Jasimir and his crafty bodyguard, Tavin, have faked their deaths to escape the ruthless Queen Rhusana, she's ready to cut her losses-and perhaps their throats. But Jas offers a deal the she can't refuse: make sure e lives to see the throne, and he'll protect the Crows when he reigns.
To outrun and outwit the queen, the trio forge an uneasy alliance that is soon tested by old secrets, shifting allegiances, and forbidden feelings. As Rhusana and her band of deadly trackers loom ever closer, the three fugitives must discover what they're each willing to sacrifice to save their own.
The plot of this book is fast paced and captivating.
All the characters definitely have their own personalities which along with all their realtionships between each other & are well written & relatable.
The only way I can really fault this book is the big build up and then as soon as the problem as such is resolved then it stops, Would have maybe wanted the resolution part of the book drawn out a chapter or two more.
Overall I found this book to be well thought out & competently written. The castes and magic system are easy to understand and not info dumped but slipped into the story here and there so as not to overload you with information which I found appealing. I also loved the concept of using the different teeth for different forms of magic and that each tooth had a story to tell.
If your looking for a gateway into books involving magic systems then would recommend this one. A quick, easy & enjoyable read.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
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