Author: Maria V. Snyder
Format: Audiobook
Summary:
Murder, mayhem and magic…
Locked in a coffin-like darkness, there is nothing to distract me from my memories of killing Reyad. He deserved to die—but according to the law, so do I. Here in Ixia, the punishment for murder is death. And now I wait for the hangman's noose.
But the same law that condemns me may also save me. Ixia's food taster—chosen to ensure that the Commander's food is not poisoned—has died. And by law, the next prisoner who is scheduled to be executed—me—must be offered the position.
My thoughts:
I very much enjoyed this story. I found the main character interesting in her accepting of killing a man, and yet not claiming self defense even though in the eyes of the law in the story, she was still guilty and would be sentenced to death.
She finds a much needed friend in the trusted Commander's kind of, secret agent. He is a spy master and becomes someone we can trust; and even though he is someone who reports to the Commander, and keeps the law he's very understanding. He knows how to play things so that he doesn't have to break the law, but at the same time can still stop things, and keep the Commander and others safe.
Some in the Commander's house don't appreciate her, or think because she's already killed, she's going to kill again and is just biding her time. There are a few who trust her, and become her friends. It's amazing to watch these friendships develop. Her adventures are fun to experience. As a reader I felt I was in her head as things are happening, and things unravel.
If you enjoy a good fantasy, with some interesting adventures, and tests of loyalty, I think you'll enjoy this book.
She finds a much needed friend in the trusted Commander's kind of, secret agent. He is a spy master and becomes someone we can trust; and even though he is someone who reports to the Commander, and keeps the law he's very understanding. He knows how to play things so that he doesn't have to break the law, but at the same time can still stop things, and keep the Commander and others safe.
Some in the Commander's house don't appreciate her, or think because she's already killed, she's going to kill again and is just biding her time. There are a few who trust her, and become her friends. It's amazing to watch these friendships develop. Her adventures are fun to experience. As a reader I felt I was in her head as things are happening, and things unravel.
If you enjoy a good fantasy, with some interesting adventures, and tests of loyalty, I think you'll enjoy this book.
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