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Conspiracy (The Emperor's Edge #4)

by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author)

4.49 of 5 stars 4.49 · rating details · 848 ratings · 70 reviews

When you’re an outlaw hoping for a pardon, and the emperor personally sends a note requesting that your team kidnap him, you make plans to comply…

Even if it’ll involve infiltrating a train full of soldiers, bodyguards, and spies loyal to a nefarious business coalition that has numerous reasons to hate you.

Even if it means leaving the city right after you’ve uncovered a sec...more

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Published April 25th 2012

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May 14, 2012 SubterraneanCatalyst ; I Will Always Read rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: steampunk, more-please, magic

I have read this entire series up to date but this is the only book I'll write a review for. Why you ask? It is simply because I have a tendency, if I am in the zone with a series that I plow through it and read any book available like a locust through a crop. I REALLY like this series.
You shouldn't be reading this review if you haven't read the other books or you want to read this series ok? You have been warned, I assume you can read since you're on GR, so don't moan if you come across someth...more I have read this entire series up to date but this is the only book I'll write a review for. Why you ask? It is simply because I have a tendency, if I am in the zone with a series that I plow through it and read any book available like a locust through a crop. I REALLY like this series.
You shouldn't be reading this review if you haven't read the other books or you want to read this series ok? You have been warned, I assume you can read since you're on GR, so don't moan if you come across something that seems spoilerish because you didn't read the other books prior to this.

I have always felt the heroine, Amaranthe, to be heavily Mary Sue but Buroker does it in a way that makes her still very likeable and enjoyable to read. Amaranthe is like a Disney Princess with a Law and Order penchant running around trying to gain pardons for herself and her team from the Emperor. It is refreshing to meet a heroine who can fight (and it makes sense that she can fight) who doesn't have to be an obnoxious bitch to everyone around her to prove that's she's badass. Amaranthe is a goody two shoes who is interested in justice most of all. Her biggest flaw as a person is that she is hell bent on trying to make her own mark in history- this is a believable flaw and that's why I like Amaranthe so much. She's a clean freak and leader of her own steampunk A-Team.

I enjoy the world Buroker has created and I enjoy that this book is steampunkish but isn't set in an alternative history of the real world.

Also I enjoy the different characters and their interactions and the dialogue between the team members a lot! These books have had me laughing at times, have had me upset about stupid mistakes and frustrations.

Oh let us get to the good stuff..Sicarius. Yeah- wow. He's one of the biggest reasons why I keep on reading this. I have your number Buroker, you really like stoic. Super amazingly statue like stoic men don't you? I feel like I'm cheering on my toddler for doing something like picking up a piece of trash and putting it in the trash bin- YAY GOOD JOB BABY! Sicarius, when Buroker decides to treat us to his moments of "weakness" with Amaranthe, I swear I read the paragraphs again and again. I don't know how Amaranthe is dealing with it. It's just as well since she has mission after mission and adventure churning up her entire life because any sane woman would have been on her knees begging for Sicarius to relent methinks.

The entire time I've been reading this series wondering to myself often and crazily- is it something you can condemn one for- that he is raised from birth and wholly created for one purpose only and molded cruelly into the perfect tool that he knows nothing else. I am a bleeding heart if there ever was one and I find myself unwilling to condemn Sicarius even though I know if I were more rational about it I would. I find myself being as crazy as Amaranthe.

I am relieved that Amaranthe really doesn't spend idiotic scads of pages mooning over Sicarius - but there are moments throughout the last book or so or more where you definitely see the patterns of her decision making being bent for her adoration and I love to see this.

This book ends with a whopping kick in the ass cliff hangar. Usually I'd berate an author for doing this- but oh I'm a fan and Buroker did leave a nice note to her readers about this. I am definitely going to read everything she has. I have already read her other two novellas. I like her characters.

So I want more Buroker, I want it NOW, gimme gimme gimme GIMME SOME MORE.

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May 17, 2013 Brenna rated it 4 of 5 stars

From the opening scene on the top of a moving train at night, this story begins the arc that will carry (allegedly) through the end of the series, and it does not let up. We get to see more of the empire, more explosions, and ... more cliffhangers.

Since Emperor Sespian has asked Amaranthe's motley crew of do-good outlaws to kidnap him, Sicarius has accordingly upped the level of training. Even with Amaranthe as our lead (and a fine, not-so-fearless-but-certainly-courageous leader she is), by th...more From the opening scene on the top of a moving train at night, this story begins the arc that will carry (allegedly) through the end of the series, and it does not let up. We get to see more of the empire, more explosions, and ... more cliffhangers.

Since Emperor Sespian has asked Amaranthe's motley crew of do-good outlaws to kidnap him, Sicarius has accordingly upped the level of training. Even with Amaranthe as our lead (and a fine, not-so-fearless-but-certainly-courageous leader she is), by this point I began to realize that this series is really about Sicarius. The slow thawing (and re-freezing, then thawing) of his icy exterior is fascinating to watch. You also get a richer sense of why not only he but everyone is drawn to - and sticks with - Amaranthe.

Another positive development is that Sergeant Yara, from "Dark Currents," comes back, helping balance the gender ratios a bit. Buroker does well at creating a character with much in common with Amaranthe while also being very distinctly her own woman.

Some of the dialogue in this book is a too one-liner heavy, or somewhat forced (does everyone have to be down on Maldynado all the time?), but it never slowed me down more than the second it takes to roll my eyes. Also: Books and Akstyr are paired up for most of this installment, and they have a very interesting dynamic. I was least invested in Akstyr up to this point, but Buroker does a good job of maintaining the pouty teenager tone for his segments while also making him more sympathetic.

I very much enjoy that Buroker inbrues the series with a sense of time - we're now about nine or ten months from where the series started. Even though each book may only cover a week or two, the depth of the character interactions and developments seems to track accurately with the hours they've logged together. She does this well in specific scenes as well, having Amaranthe comment that only 20 minutes have passed since X happened, so that we're grounded in time as well as space.
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Apr 30, 2012 Sara Meehan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Newcomers to Lindsay Buroker's Emperor's Edge series should read them in order: "The Emperor's Edge," "Dark Currents," "Deadly Games" and, most recently, "Conspiracy." While all can be read as standalone stories, there is an overarching storyline that will make the most sense if you start at the beginning.

At the end of "Deadly Games," a note from the emperor offered Amaranthe and her group of mercenaries a large sum of money to kidnap him. No explanation was offered, but for a group of people se...more Newcomers to Lindsay Buroker's Emperor's Edge series should read them in order: "The Emperor's Edge," "Dark Currents," "Deadly Games" and, most recently, "Conspiracy." While all can be read as standalone stories, there is an overarching storyline that will make the most sense if you start at the beginning.

At the end of "Deadly Games," a note from the emperor offered Amaranthe and her group of mercenaries a large sum of money to kidnap him. No explanation was offered, but for a group of people seeking to vindicate themselves of various accidental criminal acts — and other, more personal motives — it was the opportunity they'd been waiting for. Their plan to do so runs into a few hitches, of course.

Buroker's strong suit is her characters, and "Conspiracy" continues to flesh out the members of the Emperor's Edge: Amaranthe, Sicarius, Maldynado, Books, Akstyr and Basilard. This book's side story focuses on Akstyr and his motivations. I'll admit that he was my least favorite character in the previous books, simply because he was so sullen all the time, but "Conspiracy" gives reason to hope he's gotten past that. We get more back story on Maldynado, too, likely in preparation for his story in Book 5.

I'm a sucker for writers including call-backs to earlier works, so when minor characters made reappearances here, I was thrilled. I hope that one, in particular, becomes a regular part of the team. I enjoyed the related book "Encrypted," so I liked the references to the lead characters of that story and the appearance of the mysterious technology. I would love to see these two worlds intersect at some point.

And, of course, there's Amaranthe and Sicarius. Sicarius again gives Amaranthe reason to question herself for having feelings for him, which — yeah. That's reasonable. He kills people at the least provocation. However, she's had ample time to reach a decision on that matter, and she needs to either find peace with who he is or accept that it's not going to work.

Buroker is one of the best self-published authors that I've found. Excellent writing, good plotting and good editing — which, unfortunately, isn't always the case for indie authors. "Conspiracy" more than lives up to the high expectations she's set with the preceding books.

Be warned: "Conspiracy" ends with a classic cliffhanger. Good thing Buroker's such a speedy writer. (less)

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Aug 11, 2012 Patricia Eddy rated it 5 of 5 stars

The problem with developing emotional attachments to characters is that you get very... testy when things aren't resolved. This book ends on a cliffhanger. So be warned. That said, it was excellent. I wanted some things to happen differently. I wanted Amaranthe to talk to Sicarius more. I wanted Sicarius to... be more... well, like he was in a couple of the scenes. But again, I'm invested in this series now, horribly and happily.

As always, the battle scenes are some of the best I've read. The a...more

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May 23, 2012 Beth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: steampunk, dystopia, mystery, ya, young-adult

Conspiracy is book 4 in the Emperor’s Edge series. Amaranthe, Sicarius, Maldynado, Books, Akstyr and Basilard are all preparing to kidnap the Emperor per the Emperor’s request. They are practicing the exercise on a moving train. They soon discover a shipment of unscheduled weapons have been loaded to the train they are on and so begins the non-stop adventure of the Emperor’s Edge gang.

Conspiracy contains the back story on Akstyr, it gives us more of an insight into Akstyr’s life and what brought...more

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May 06, 2012 Bobbi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, humorous, mystery, romance, steampunk, favorites

** I apologize for the excited feel of this review as I have just finished the book, it is late at night, and I am still in a post-Emperor's Edge state of overwhelming emotion. **

Upon finishing this book, I experienced a moment of complete insanity wherein I nearly screamed aloud at 11pm because the ending came so abruptly (downside of eBooks?) and was so unexpected that I could not handle the amount of emotion I was confronted with. Lindsay Buroker handles mystery wonderfully and she manages to...more ** I apologize for the excited feel of this review as I have just finished the book, it is late at night, and I am still in a post-Emperor's Edge state of overwhelming emotion. **

Upon finishing this book, I experienced a moment of complete insanity wherein I nearly screamed aloud at 11pm because the ending came so abruptly (downside of eBooks?) and was so unexpected that I could not handle the amount of emotion I was confronted with. Lindsay Buroker handles mystery wonderfully and she manages to blend it into the personality and perspective of Amaranthe (and her other narrators) perfectly. I honestly almost screamed at the end of this book. All in all, another wonderful addition to the Emperor's Edge series. Fast-paced, full of action, and HILARIOUS. This entire series has been full of amazing jokes and a very good amount of sarcasm. I will be anxiously awaiting the next book (read: I am waiting attentively and patiently in the shadows for her new book announcement email in a manner that Sicarius would be quite impressed by).

Now, onto some of my thoughts:

(view spoiler)[This book really got me thinking about the morality of liking Sicarius so much. He is someone who is willing to kill others to solve his problems (or those of individuals he cares about) and he does not seem to feel any remorse afterwards. Now, I have tried to rationalize his behavior. I have tried to tell myself that it's okay to like him because it's just a story. (If Amaranthe is okay with, why shouldn't I be?) But I know I should probably hate him and not get so excited when he acts like an actual human being towards Amaranthe. Of course, Amaranthe is going through the same struggle of morality in this book, much more prominently than in the previous books, and I think it adds a necessary element to her character. I love that she is characterized as a strong, intelligent, independent female, not someone who is going to give in to her emotions as the stereotypical female protagonist tends to be. Yes, she has emotional feelings for him, but they don't govern her actions or her mind. I feel there will be a conversation about all of this at some point during the series (in Sicarius' book probably).

To conclude my thoughts on this subject, I think I may have sensed some amount of foreshadowing in this book with Books' talk about people changing. I have been thinking about the idea of Sicarius changing ever since and I'm honestly not sure that I can see it happening...then again, Amaranthe seems to have had a profound effect on him and given /him/ hope that he might be able to live a different life in the future. That he gave Akstyr another chance in the end seems proof of this. He could easily have killed him after Sespian was free of the implant.

Aside from that, I can only rave about how much I enjoy reading Buroker's action scenes (and everything else...)!! They're very fast-paced and exciting, and I found myself gnawing on my own nails throughout this entire book, as I have with the others in this series. I can definitely understand Amaranthe's problem of trying to chew her on nails when they've already been chewed off!

This book will be sure to keep you guessing right up to the end, and as annoying as a cliffhanger ending is, it's totally worth staying up way too late to finish reading. (hide spoiler)](less)

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Oct 06, 2012 Alex Albrinck rated it 5 of 5 stars

The third book in the Emperor's Edge series ends with a rather intriguing message delivered to Amaranthe, and the team spends the bulk of this novel working to carry out the request of the emperor Sespian. The whole team is back, with the primary focus this time on the conflicted Akstyr, who desperately wishes to travel far away to study mental Science (otherwise known as magic), and may well be willing to betray a team member to accomplish his wish. We briefly meet Akstyr's mother, who abandone...more

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Sep 06, 2012 Susan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Loved it, loved it! I almost did not read this series because the Steampunk genre did not seem like something I would love, but I did. It is rare to find epic series that is so consistently good, exciting and rich. How does Ms. Buroker do this? Well developed characters? Check! Likeable characters? Check! Even the ruthless assassin...I want Amaranthe to have a happily ever after with Sicarius, whatever that may be, but I am also enjoying Sicarius' slow 'awakening' also. Ms. Buroker even manages...more

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May 06, 2013 Jeannette rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: buddy-read, fantasy, kindle, steampunk, 2013-read

The fourth installment of The Emperor’s Edge series is a fast-paced read. Buroker’s writing just keeps getting better. In this volume, she tells the backstory of Akstyr, a sullen youth with a dangerous past. He really matures here, both in his personality and in his skills with magic. I liked the resolution of his struggle to become a full-fledged member of the group. There were some pretty intense life-or-death scenes in his story arc, concluding with his biggest challenge involving the Emperor...more The fourth installment of The Emperor’s Edge series is a fast-paced read. Buroker’s writing just keeps getting better. In this volume, she tells the backstory of Akstyr, a sullen youth with a dangerous past. He really matures here, both in his personality and in his skills with magic. I liked the resolution of his struggle to become a full-fledged member of the group. There were some pretty intense life-or-death scenes in his story arc, concluding with his biggest challenge involving the Emperor.

All of the team members are polished up a bit in this offering. Basilard and Sicarius are becoming more human, too, making jokes, and disagreeing openly with Amaranthe at times. I feel the (view spoiler)

As for the romance, it is definitely beginning to blossom, but I am getting a bit annoyed with Amaranthe acting like an insecure school girl. I guess maybe she is an immature school girl when it comes to love, but I do hope their relationship settles down a bit. I get tired of her ridiculous remarks sometimes. I am also getting weary of all the juvenile references to “greased snakes.” Maybe this type of talk is meant to broaden the books’ appeal to a wider audience, but it doesn’t do much for me. I feel like the men in the team are still in the locker room in high school sometimes.

There was a lot of world-building in this volume, with plenty of new weaponry and technology. It seemed like a giant leap from swords and cross-bows to bullets and flying machines. (view spoiler)

Minor quibbles aside, and looking with one eye closed at the team’s improbable escapes, this series continues to be a fun read. There were plenty of laugh-out-loud moments here, and too many quotes for my update feed. I’ll keep reading through the seven volumes until we get to hear all (most?) of Sicarius’ story.

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Jul 24, 2012 Lee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, steam-punk

This series is phenomenal. Our hero is almost an anti-hero but you still root for him and look for the good in him. Besides he's damn sexy ;) You root for and love all the members of the Emperor's Edge. All of this is due to the main character. Amaranthe Lockdon is a girl that I would want to be best friends with and hell, I'd jump into her crazy schemes and still be laughing when I landed in jail. She is strong, independent, witty (LOVE the dialogue!), and human. She, the members of the Emperor...more

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May 08, 2013 Willowfaerie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I’ve decided that Lindsay Buroker is a colossal tease. She’s been dragging out the romance in this series for four frickin’ books! grrr
I’ve been pretty entertained though so far so I guess I mind.

As with each book, Buroker goes into another one of the gang’s point of view. This one delves into the mind of Akstyr, who’s actually one of my favorite characters. I say that because he got the longest list of bad character traits. He’s lazy, grumpy, selfish, immature, difficult and more than a little...more

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Jul 25, 2012 Mike rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, needs-editing, indie

I didn't love this fourth book of the series as much as the previous ones. It's not bad, but it has some issues.
Firstly, the editing isn't as good. I'm not sure whether that's because I bought it from Smashwords rather than Amazon, but I noticed three instances of "who's" where the author meant "whose", one "it's" instead of "its", "quaking" instead of "quacking" and one or two other errors. The earlier books were very clean.
There were also other errors of usage that many people make, but that...more

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Jul 29, 2012 Cassandra Weathers rated it 5 of 5 stars

This edition to the Emperor's Edge collects shows the team has matured in relationships well expect for Maldynado and precision. The team was asked by the Emperor himself to rescue him from the gripes of Forge, the group of people who are try to take over the Empire. The team must kidnap the Emperor and thwart attempts to kill him and return him to the capital as well as achieve their ultimate goal of exoneration. Sicarius, however wish for a new beginning with the Emperor who happens to be his...more

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Mar 31, 2013 Hallie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Evil cliffhanger of EVIL.

Will say a bit more about this, instead of just whining, but not until I've got Amaranthe back in a *slightly* better situation.

My plans for racing straight into Blood and Betrayal (EE#5) hit a snag, and I ended up giving a friend of Becca's a knitting lesson instead - also enjoyable, if on a much less adventurous level!

I've finished Blood and Betrayal now, and it really makes little sense to write the two up separately, so will cover them both there.

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Jan 24, 2013 Dianne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: beth, steampunk, action-and-adventure, adult-fiction

Oh My! Brilliant dialogue with attitude! Danger! Steampunk!

Let's start with the Cliff Hanger Ending-ugh! 'Nuff said! I felt a rash coming on with that one!

Romantic tension! Sicarius, come on! The woman wants you!

Sespian has planned his own abduction for his own reasons! As if Amaranthe and the boys don't have enough problems! Akstyr gets more of his story told, his past makes his character's actions, attitudes, more real.

Once again, Lindsay Buroker has created a story worth getting hooked on! T...more

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May 07, 2012 Jacquelyn Smith rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: great-indie-reads

Conspiracy is another great addition to the Emperor's Edge series. I wasn't much of an Akstyr fan before this book, but getting to read his POV helped to make him more accessible for me. As always, the chemistry between characters brings the story to life, and the dialogue is snappy and fun. I thought the ending of Deadly Games left me hanging, but that was nothing compared to the cliffhanger at the end of this book! Thank goodness Lindsay is quick about getting her new titles out, because I can...more

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Jan 17, 2013 L.M. rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, favorites, steampunk

Okay, seriously you guys…there just aren’t enough great things to say about Lindsay Buroker’s books. So far, this was probably one of my favorites in the entire series. SPOILER ALERTS! In the previous book, Deadly Games, Emperor Sespian Sevarsin requests that Amaranthe’s team kidnap him. Conspiracy opens on a dangerous train exercise in which her crew tries to practice their kidnapping-the-emperor-from-a-locomotive technique. This entire novel was non-stop action and excitement. There was never...more

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Nov 05, 2012 James rated it 4 of 5 stars

This entry into the Emperor's Edge saga is different on two main fronts: it sets itself up as part one of a trilogy, and it's a lot more fast-paced than previous entries. Both work to its favour.

There's never been a lack of action in this series; Buroker is great about giving the reader incentive to keep furiously turning pages. This book somehow felt a lot faster, though. The action was pretty well non-stop for the latter half of the book. While there was still lots of time for character develo...more

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Oct 25, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: assassins, best-main-character, favorite-series, fantasy, other-worlds, own-ebook, surpassed-expectations, witches-sorcerors-magic

What you should know going into this review, is that I am unabashedly in love with these books.

In a way I sort of dreaded this book because it was the one where we get Akstyr’s POV, and he’s always rubbed me the wrong way. As the one member of the group who has always looked out for himself more than the others, I felt like Akstyr was going to harsh my good vibes about the Emperor’s Edge group.

You know it’s the mark of a good author and storyteller when a book focusing on a character you don’t p...more

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May 17, 2013 Johnna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: emperor-s-edge

I cannot express how much I love these books! OK maybe I can considering I'm writing a review and I NEVER write reviews, in fact this is my first book review. I downloaded Emperor's Edge since it was free for kindle and I am so thankful that I didn't skip over it (which I almost did) as this series has jumped to the top as my all time favorite.

Buroker takes you on exciting adventures with an unusual pairing of heroes. The witty dialog will have you chuckling and the near death action will keep...more

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Sep 05, 2012 Lynxie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 5-star-review, a-lil-sexy, hot-men, legendary-leading-ladies, sexy, smirk-worthy, awesome-authors

I don't know what I would do if Lindsay wasn't such a fantastic writer?! I feel a little like a young child does after eating a bucket full of sweets, both a sugar (Sicarius) induced high and a little sick. Sick at the thought that I have to wait for book #5 - oh wait! book #5 was released two days ago! Woohoo!!

I must get my Sicarius fix. Sorry, getting ahead of myself here. *wipes drool*

Conspiracy is book #4 in the Emperor's Edge series, which I have consumed like the cookie monster consumes co...more

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May 26, 2012 TJ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Do you ever feel that someone is writing just for you. That's how Ms. Buroker's writing is. Her characters are real, they remind you of people you know; even the assassin! Their strengths and weaknesses provide layering that improves a finely crafted plot line. I have throughly enjoyed the series and like it that the characters I have grown to like aren't summarily killed off every two hundred pages or so. A light touch here that is consistently engrossing. Superb series; highly recommended.

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May 24, 2012 Cheri rated it 4 of 5 stars

The action in this book is very good and this part of the book represents a real move forward with the basic plot line (the "kidnapping" of the emperor) and that's why I gave it four stars, but this book had a very different feel to me from the other books in the series. Maybe I was just pissed off that Sicarius is missing for large gaps in the book. I appreciate, in theory, the idea that each character is getting his own book to tell his story (but I still want all of my favorite characters to...more

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Aug 22, 2012 Amelia Anne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Amaranthe Lokdon and the Emperor’s Edge mercenaries attempt to kidnap the emperor, at his request. This book is darker than the others, still very funny but often sad as well. The main relationship is challenged, as is our faith in the redemption of the assassin Sicarius. Akstry, the young mental sciences practitioner, is the secondary character in the spotlight, making all of his flaws painfully apparent. That Buroker finds a way to show him growing up and finding a stronger role points to the...more

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Jan 26, 2013 Colleen rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm loving this series, though a bit surprise/dismayed/excited about the cliffhanger at the end of this book. The first three were self-contained stories. This one has left me completely hanging at a critical moment, in a good way - I will probably get the next book today, but I know that number 6 isn't published yet, which could drive me crazy when I get to the end of number 5...

My one beef - this world really needs a map.

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May 04, 2012 Raven rated it 5 of 5 stars

Lindsay Buroker is up there with the best of the best in fantasy writing. This amazing series combines a wonderful steampunk world, an array of characters that continually develop, humor, great dialogue and writing, and a story that is infused with action and suspense. AND I just found out that her book Encrypted takes place in the same world 15 or so years prior and a young Sicarius is in it! Exciting stuff...I'm eagerly awaiting the next book.

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May 03, 2012 Meredith rated it 5 of 5 stars

Another fantastic book in EE series. One of those books I should've known to reserve for a weekend, when sleep and work weren't also advised/required activities. The gang is back in classic style with typical hijinks, death defying acts, and one-liners that make you wish you were friends with the author because you just know she's got to be funny and fun in person. Highly recommend this (but read the series in order if you're new to the stories).

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Apr 27, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adventure, steampunk, romance, mystery, ebook, fantasy, magic, humor, series, read-in-2012, assassins, kickass-heroine, leading-ladies, mercenaries

Cannot wait for the next book! I feel like Buroker's timing with Akstyr's story was good...I had not really cared for his character much at all, but this book brought me around. He's still not my favorite, but am looking forward to seeing continued growth & maturity from his character.

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Feb 07, 2013 Septentrion rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

This series started very promising but after a while, the heroin's obsession with clearing her name becomes tiresome, though. As is the pattern: Amaranthe (or sometimes Books) imagines a crazy scheme, the team follows, everything around them explodes but they come out alive. However there is enough action and plot development to keep me interested in reading the rest. It loks like book five will break the pattern a bit and I'm looking forward to it.

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Nov 12, 2012 Gwen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: assassinate-slow-authors, best-series-ever, just-write-the-next-book-already

Wow what a book and what series, recommend it to anyone who loves action, humour and a bit of understated romance (not like today's porn ridden books), even though i am sure all the fans of the series are hoping for a bit more by now from certain relationships. This is exactly why I didn't give it the 5 stars it fully deserved -Authors need to suffer for the craft

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Conspiracy (The Emperor's Edge #4)

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