The assassins' lot is not a happy one!
Kingdom of Exiles (The Beast Charmer #1) by Maxym Martineau
This brings together all those things I love in a fantasy saga. The woman wronged yet fighting to continue her life her way. Charmer Leena Edenfrell is compassionate, feisty and all woman. The assassin leader Noc takes on a hit that's not only a paying job but one that might exorcise a curse that has followed him throughout his life and beyond. Noc has a history that is hinted at throughout. We know that this is only the beginning for him.
Of course the target is Leena! A Charmer of magical beasts who was wrongly exiled form her fellows for exploiting her gifts. Only it wasn't Leena, and the proving of that becomes a fight for survival, and for love.
Noc cannot love. The curse falls on those he loves. They die. He wants to break the curse, and using a powerful magical creature might help him. Be careful what you wish for. There will be a cost!
And now there's a shadowy figure or figures amongst his employers wanting to take Leena out. But that becomes harder than it seems.
Noc's fellow assassins who join him are an interesting team whom Leena comes to appreciate as their journey together brings surprises and revelations.
I'm looking forward to the next stages of this saga, and more about the mysterious Noc.
A NetGalley ARC
****
This brings together all those things I love in a fantasy saga. The woman wronged yet fighting to continue her life her way. Charmer Leena Edenfrell is compassionate, feisty and all woman. The assassin leader Noc takes on a hit that's not only a paying job but one that might exorcise a curse that has followed him throughout his life and beyond. Noc has a history that is hinted at throughout. We know that this is only the beginning for him.
Of course the target is Leena! A Charmer of magical beasts who was wrongly exiled form her fellows for exploiting her gifts. Only it wasn't Leena, and the proving of that becomes a fight for survival, and for love.
Noc cannot love. The curse falls on those he loves. They die. He wants to break the curse, and using a powerful magical creature might help him. Be careful what you wish for. There will be a cost!
And now there's a shadowy figure or figures amongst his employers wanting to take Leena out. But that becomes harder than it seems.
Noc's fellow assassins who join him are an interesting team whom Leena comes to appreciate as their journey together brings surprises and revelations.
I'm looking forward to the next stages of this saga, and more about the mysterious Noc.
A NetGalley ARC
****
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