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A Smuggler's Path
In Canto, magic is a commodity, outlawed by the elites after losing a devastating war and brokered by smugglers on the hidden market. But some know it’s more—a weapon for change.
Inez Garza moves through two worlds. She's a member of the noble class who works as a magical arms dealer—a fact either group would gladly use against her. Neither know her true purpose—funding Birthright, an underground group determined to return magic to all at any cost.
But the discovery of a powerful relic from before the Rending threatens her delicate balance.
Inez’s inherent magic, which lies dormant in all the Canti, has been awakened. Now the Duchess’s daughter, radical and smuggler must assume another forbidden title—mage, a capital crime. This will bring her to the attention of factions at home—fanatical rebels bent on revolution, a royal family determined to avoid another magical war, her mercenary colleagues at the hidden market willing to sell her abilities to the highest bidder—and in Mythos, victors of the war and architects of the Rending.
Evasion has become Inez’s specialty, but even she isn’t skilled enough to hide from everyone—and deny the powers drawing her down a new path.
Inez Garza moves through two worlds. She's a member of the noble class who works as a magical arms dealer—a fact either group would gladly use against her. Neither know her true purpose—funding Birthright, an underground group determined to return magic to all at any cost.
But the discovery of a powerful relic from before the Rending threatens her delicate balance.
Inez’s inherent magic, which lies dormant in all the Canti, has been awakened. Now the Duchess’s daughter, radical and smuggler must assume another forbidden title—mage, a capital crime. This will bring her to the attention of factions at home—fanatical rebels bent on revolution, a royal family determined to avoid another magical war, her mercenary colleagues at the hidden market willing to sell her abilities to the highest bidder—and in Mythos, victors of the war and architects of the Rending.
Evasion has become Inez’s specialty, but even she isn’t skilled enough to hide from everyone—and deny the powers drawing her down a new path.
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324 pages, Paperback
Published July 24, 2018
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March 16, 2020
I am so sorry, I truly wanted to love this story as the blurb made me jump in, but I had a hard time getting into the story itself, it took me a while to care about the story and about the characters.
It seemed rushed a bit and underdeveloped, from the world-building that was very intriguing but lacked details, to the adventures and the characters that were not fully developed, so I found myself not caring what would happen next.
The plot itself and the ideas in the book were very interesting and that what kept me going and reading more and wanting to know more.
After the first third of the book, I got sucked deeper and I started to really want to know more about the characters. The main character was very interesting and I enjoyed getting to know her, I think the author did a great job with her, making her feel real to me as if she could exist in some dimension.
I also wanted to know more about the other lands and more of the magic in this world. All in all, it was a good first book and I am happy I stuck with it but I think it could use more development edits.
Overall it was a good read but I wanted to love it more. I will put a small "spoiler" here... I read the second book right after the first one and the story, the characters the development of the world, everything gets so much better :D
The second review is up on my blog: Coffee n'Notes
It seemed rushed a bit and underdeveloped, from the world-building that was very intriguing but lacked details, to the adventures and the characters that were not fully developed, so I found myself not caring what would happen next.
The plot itself and the ideas in the book were very interesting and that what kept me going and reading more and wanting to know more.
After the first third of the book, I got sucked deeper and I started to really want to know more about the characters. The main character was very interesting and I enjoyed getting to know her, I think the author did a great job with her, making her feel real to me as if she could exist in some dimension.
I also wanted to know more about the other lands and more of the magic in this world. All in all, it was a good first book and I am happy I stuck with it but I think it could use more development edits.
Overall it was a good read but I wanted to love it more. I will put a small "spoiler" here... I read the second book right after the first one and the story, the characters the development of the world, everything gets so much better :D
The second review is up on my blog: Coffee n'Notes
August 9, 2018
The world building was interesting, although it did remind me of Kate Daniels series meets the world of the fallen kingdoms. The story just needed more. Maybe another 100 pages. I felt like every time Inez set off to do something, it was not developed enough or the plot did not have enough meat to it. That being said, it was interesting and creative. I wanted more from all of the characters, Rowley, Tomen, Viktor etc. More development into them. It was a good first book, and really 3.5 stars, but I bumped it up to 4 because the magical eggs and shells part were very interesting. I wanted to know more about both of them. How can they be used? More about the other lands. More about Celeste and what her people can do. All in all, it was a good first book but needed more development.
September 1, 2018
I am the author of this book, so I can't give an unbiased opinion of it. I can tell you that the idea came to me from reading nursery rhymes to my daughter (you may even recognize some of the characters!) and wondering if they could have a story, too. I also wanted to play around with writing a story that was led by a Latina who has adventures that don't involve falling in love (although she does have a love interest) or needing a boy to help her. To that end, the story is chuck-full of strong female characters (some good, some bad) as well as plenty of adventure. I hope you enjoy!
March 5, 2020
Fantasy novels... My comfort zone. I have been reading fantasy books since I was a little girl and I still love to read a book in that genre, especially when it's a new-to-me author and series. This is book one in a series and with that comes lots of questions combined with the introduction of the world and characters.
"A Smuggler's Path" is the kind of book I gravitate towards, it's a fantasy novel, the start of a series and the opening to a new world. In it we follow Inez Garza, "a member of the noble class who works as a magical arms dealer", that's what the synopsis says, but of course there is a lot more to learn in the book/series.
Inez was quite an interesting character, being the beginning, I was still curious to see what else would happen to her, what kind of development she would had in book two. She felt real and in a fantasy world, that is definitely not ours, it's always good to have that "real" and "true" feeling when reading a book, especially when we are talking about the characters, because connection is important.
Overall, I liked it and had fun while learning about the world building and what made this book unique. Finding out about the characters, the society, the magic/fantasy element, is important and the plot made me curious with each page I read, just as much as getting to know the people and world in this series.
Do I recommend the book? Just as with other books, if the synopsis and genre intrigues you, then I do recommend it. Plus, since it's a series, you always have another book to read after you finish this one, and are still wondering about certain things in the story. That's what I did and it was a good adventure.
[I received a complimentary copy of this book thanks to Rachel Poli and I. L. Cruz. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.]
"A Smuggler's Path" is the kind of book I gravitate towards, it's a fantasy novel, the start of a series and the opening to a new world. In it we follow Inez Garza, "a member of the noble class who works as a magical arms dealer", that's what the synopsis says, but of course there is a lot more to learn in the book/series.
Inez was quite an interesting character, being the beginning, I was still curious to see what else would happen to her, what kind of development she would had in book two. She felt real and in a fantasy world, that is definitely not ours, it's always good to have that "real" and "true" feeling when reading a book, especially when we are talking about the characters, because connection is important.
Overall, I liked it and had fun while learning about the world building and what made this book unique. Finding out about the characters, the society, the magic/fantasy element, is important and the plot made me curious with each page I read, just as much as getting to know the people and world in this series.
Do I recommend the book? Just as with other books, if the synopsis and genre intrigues you, then I do recommend it. Plus, since it's a series, you always have another book to read after you finish this one, and are still wondering about certain things in the story. That's what I did and it was a good adventure.
[I received a complimentary copy of this book thanks to Rachel Poli and I. L. Cruz. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.]
March 9, 2020
(Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from the publicist of the author because I'm participating in I.L. Cruz's blog tour this week for the second book in this series, and I don't like reading book 2 before book 1. So, I asked, and was very graciously given this free copy. No review was required, and the thoughts that follow are my honest opinions.)
Summary: Inez Garza, daughter of the prominent Garza family, smuggles magic in a kingdom where, long ago, everyone's magic was taken from them. Part of the joy of being on the losing side. But while out gathering magic one day, she sees the body of a man who was clearly killed by magic. Powerful magic. And because magic was taken from this kingdom, meaning no one should be able to cast at that level, it raises a number of questions. Questions that put Inez on a path that will either lead her to glory (and her people to themselves) or madness.
This book starts out slow and can be very confusing at times to follow, with one particular plot point becoming more difficult to believe as the story goes on. However, the descriptions are lovely and the pacing is good. Inez is always doing something, and she's very determined to help not only discover who killed her mother's former fiance but all those who need her help...when she can give it. Zavier seems like a good guy and I'm curious to see how things work out with the two of them. Jacques was a lot of fun. Always loved seeing him. And Meiri and Toman added some nice grounding to the story.
Inez's mother was absolutely frustrating with her lack of communication, but her actions made sense in context.
About midway through, the story picks up speed and the climatic moment is well worth the time spent getting there.
Summary: Inez Garza, daughter of the prominent Garza family, smuggles magic in a kingdom where, long ago, everyone's magic was taken from them. Part of the joy of being on the losing side. But while out gathering magic one day, she sees the body of a man who was clearly killed by magic. Powerful magic. And because magic was taken from this kingdom, meaning no one should be able to cast at that level, it raises a number of questions. Questions that put Inez on a path that will either lead her to glory (and her people to themselves) or madness.
This book starts out slow and can be very confusing at times to follow, with one particular plot point becoming more difficult to believe as the story goes on. However, the descriptions are lovely and the pacing is good. Inez is always doing something, and she's very determined to help not only discover who killed her mother's former fiance but all those who need her help...when she can give it. Zavier seems like a good guy and I'm curious to see how things work out with the two of them. Jacques was a lot of fun. Always loved seeing him. And Meiri and Toman added some nice grounding to the story.
Inez's mother was absolutely frustrating with her lack of communication, but her actions made sense in context.
About midway through, the story picks up speed and the climatic moment is well worth the time spent getting there.
March 10, 2020
I received this book as part of a blog tour for the second upcoming book but honestly? I'm kind of sad I hadn't heard about I before.
A Smuggler's Path in many ways is very much your typical YA fantasy. A girl stumbles across magic after something unfortunate happens and it turns out she has powers. But where it's different is that some of the intrigue and mystery isn't really obvious. I was sure I knew who Inez's dad was only for it not to seem to be him. I thought it was obvious who Squirrel was working with only that's not possible. You get clues only for them to be thrown aside. So now I've been left with some questions and I need to read book 2. I'm so glad I'll be getting it soon dammit.
The heart of this book is in the characters though. I found myself fond of a lot of them and curious about some others. I hope things get sorted out between Meiri and Jacque. They deserve good. And I wanna see more Toman.
I do have to admit that I'm still a little why over Froth being this big place. I love milk and milkshakes and I get this book is for teens and could be read by younger ones but it kinda made it feel even younger. Even just making it an inn that happens to do reap good milk drinks as well as other things would have just felt a bit more realistic I guess.
But I did enjoy the book and I think more people definitely need to check it out.
A Smuggler's Path in many ways is very much your typical YA fantasy. A girl stumbles across magic after something unfortunate happens and it turns out she has powers. But where it's different is that some of the intrigue and mystery isn't really obvious. I was sure I knew who Inez's dad was only for it not to seem to be him. I thought it was obvious who Squirrel was working with only that's not possible. You get clues only for them to be thrown aside. So now I've been left with some questions and I need to read book 2. I'm so glad I'll be getting it soon dammit.
The heart of this book is in the characters though. I found myself fond of a lot of them and curious about some others. I hope things get sorted out between Meiri and Jacque. They deserve good. And I wanna see more Toman.
I do have to admit that I'm still a little why over Froth being this big place. I love milk and milkshakes and I get this book is for teens and could be read by younger ones but it kinda made it feel even younger. Even just making it an inn that happens to do reap good milk drinks as well as other things would have just felt a bit more realistic I guess.
But I did enjoy the book and I think more people definitely need to check it out.
March 9, 2020
I really enjoyed 'A Smuggler's Path' from both a worldbuilding and character driven point of view. The world was fascinating, and I loved how inbuilt magic was in everything and the conflict that caused, and I was left wanting to know more. For the characters there were a few places where I feel development was a little lacking, but I absolutely adored the main protagonist Inez - she was strong, and independent, and yet we experienced her struggles, the choices she was torn between. Would highly recommend this book.
September 24, 2018
I purchased this novel with a bunch of my co-workers for our book club. I loved the characters, the reading flowed and engaged in such a way that I felt sad when I finished. I can't wait for the second offering.
IL Cruz is a gifted writer who weaves a great tale.
IL Cruz is a gifted writer who weaves a great tale.
April 23, 2020
You can find my full review on my blog, The Bookwyrm's Den, here.
Many thanks to the author for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Maybe I’m a bit predictable at this point, but … female smuggler. Heck. Yes. Aside from the other tropes I love in this, the smuggler thing was obviously going to get me every time.
A Smuggler’s Path takes place in a Spanish-influenced world, with a Latina protagonist, on some magical islands inspired by fairy tales. There’s so much to love about that sentence. And yes, there’s a talking doggo.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going in, but I was pleasantly surprised that I was dragged right into the story and didn’t want to stop. The world is interesting, but full of danger. Magic isn’t something to be trifled with carelessly. The writing was lovely and easy to read. While I did notice a few typos or grammatical things, it was nothing that particularly tripped me up or affected the enjoyability.
My Thoughts:
- The protagonist is a strong, fierce Latina who comes from a long line of strong, fierce Latinas, and I loved it. Inez herself became a smuggler in order to support a cause she feels strongly about, even though she’s rich and doesn’t directly need the money herself. Since she hasn’t died yet, she’s obviously pretty darn capable in this respect, and we actually get to journey along on a few smuggler expeditions with her, which I enjoyed. The world itself is filled with strong women, though, in all walks of life, both good and bad. What I particularly enjoyed was that the women were strong and empowered, but not to the detriment of the men. There are some awesome male characters in this, too, and they don’t suffer from the fact that women get top bill. They’re all varied and equally as capable, just in different ways.
- The book starts with a mystery, and things just get even more convoluted from there. Everyone in this book had their own secrets, and peddling in secrets is a dangerous game, as you might expect. Some of the secrets become obvious early on in the book, but they don’t come full circle until the end … and some are just foreshadowed, to be broached, hopefully, in the sequels. I don’t think there was any moment where I felt there was a particular plot twist that caught me off-guard or that I hadn’t predicted before it happened. But at the same time, I enjoyed all the little ways things come together, and I like the little bits that are left hanging for the next books.
- The magic here is a dark, unpredictable thing that almost takes on a life of its own. I liked how this was treated, almost like an inevitability. Learn to control the magic or it controls you. But also … there’s no way to fully control the magic, as an entity itself.
- These side characters are soooo easy to love. Toman was an obvious favorite, with his humor and charm. More than that, though, I just loved Jacque. He checks all the boxes. Even Rowley, the talking dog who would probably generously relieve you of your hand should the urge to scratch behind his ears overpower you. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for these characters in book two.
- All the good things are forbidden (love, magic, probably coffee if it existed, who knows), but you know what they say about rules. Totally made to be broken. Forbidden things being broken is one of my favorite tropes. Forbidden magic, though, is always a doozy, because the stakes are so high. I really enjoyed the high stakes in this. Plus, you know, all the little ways Inez thwarts the law.
- According to the author, the idea for this book was based on reading nursery rhymes to her daughter, and I loved finding the little Easter eggs in the text that alluded to some nursery rhyme or fairy tale. I really don’t want to mention too many of these, because it was cute to see them come up. But there’s a whole “mirror, mirror” sort of moment with the travel mirrors, and I just enjoyed all the little nods that pop up in unexpected ways.
Sticking Points:
- I wanted to get a little more of a feel for the world outside the Enchanted Isles. The Isles, I understood, and they were great. But everywhere else? Eh, vague at best. There seems to be an implication that it takes place in the real world, with the Enchanted Isles as a secret “hidden” realm within there. I really wanted to know where the Enchanted Isles fit into the real world, and whether the magic and mundane ever mingled. I just wanted more of a grounding of the Enchanted Isles in the broader world, really, since it’s mentioned.
Many thanks to the author for a copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Maybe I’m a bit predictable at this point, but … female smuggler. Heck. Yes. Aside from the other tropes I love in this, the smuggler thing was obviously going to get me every time.
A Smuggler’s Path takes place in a Spanish-influenced world, with a Latina protagonist, on some magical islands inspired by fairy tales. There’s so much to love about that sentence. And yes, there’s a talking doggo.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going in, but I was pleasantly surprised that I was dragged right into the story and didn’t want to stop. The world is interesting, but full of danger. Magic isn’t something to be trifled with carelessly. The writing was lovely and easy to read. While I did notice a few typos or grammatical things, it was nothing that particularly tripped me up or affected the enjoyability.
My Thoughts:
- The protagonist is a strong, fierce Latina who comes from a long line of strong, fierce Latinas, and I loved it. Inez herself became a smuggler in order to support a cause she feels strongly about, even though she’s rich and doesn’t directly need the money herself. Since she hasn’t died yet, she’s obviously pretty darn capable in this respect, and we actually get to journey along on a few smuggler expeditions with her, which I enjoyed. The world itself is filled with strong women, though, in all walks of life, both good and bad. What I particularly enjoyed was that the women were strong and empowered, but not to the detriment of the men. There are some awesome male characters in this, too, and they don’t suffer from the fact that women get top bill. They’re all varied and equally as capable, just in different ways.
- The book starts with a mystery, and things just get even more convoluted from there. Everyone in this book had their own secrets, and peddling in secrets is a dangerous game, as you might expect. Some of the secrets become obvious early on in the book, but they don’t come full circle until the end … and some are just foreshadowed, to be broached, hopefully, in the sequels. I don’t think there was any moment where I felt there was a particular plot twist that caught me off-guard or that I hadn’t predicted before it happened. But at the same time, I enjoyed all the little ways things come together, and I like the little bits that are left hanging for the next books.
- The magic here is a dark, unpredictable thing that almost takes on a life of its own. I liked how this was treated, almost like an inevitability. Learn to control the magic or it controls you. But also … there’s no way to fully control the magic, as an entity itself.
- These side characters are soooo easy to love. Toman was an obvious favorite, with his humor and charm. More than that, though, I just loved Jacque. He checks all the boxes. Even Rowley, the talking dog who would probably generously relieve you of your hand should the urge to scratch behind his ears overpower you. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for these characters in book two.
- All the good things are forbidden (love, magic, probably coffee if it existed, who knows), but you know what they say about rules. Totally made to be broken. Forbidden things being broken is one of my favorite tropes. Forbidden magic, though, is always a doozy, because the stakes are so high. I really enjoyed the high stakes in this. Plus, you know, all the little ways Inez thwarts the law.
- According to the author, the idea for this book was based on reading nursery rhymes to her daughter, and I loved finding the little Easter eggs in the text that alluded to some nursery rhyme or fairy tale. I really don’t want to mention too many of these, because it was cute to see them come up. But there’s a whole “mirror, mirror” sort of moment with the travel mirrors, and I just enjoyed all the little nods that pop up in unexpected ways.
Sticking Points:
- I wanted to get a little more of a feel for the world outside the Enchanted Isles. The Isles, I understood, and they were great. But everywhere else? Eh, vague at best. There seems to be an implication that it takes place in the real world, with the Enchanted Isles as a secret “hidden” realm within there. I really wanted to know where the Enchanted Isles fit into the real world, and whether the magic and mundane ever mingled. I just wanted more of a grounding of the Enchanted Isles in the broader world, really, since it’s mentioned.
April 2, 2019
The way I found this book is an interesting story. Last summer, the WordPress user Fairy Tale Feminista started following my blog, so I did the neighborly thing and followed her back. It’s a really interesting focus for a blog: she explores life’s questions through the lens of fairy tales. I’d noticed that she had an Amazon page for a book linked on her site, but it wasn’t until I’d been reading her posts for a couple months that I read the About section of the blog, and learned that Fairy Tale Feminista is the author I. L. Cruz, and that book she has linked is her work!
So of course I was like, I’ve gotta check this out. I’m so glad I did. A Smuggler’s Path takes a point of view we don’t often see in fantasy fiction. This fantasy world feels somewhat familiar for those who’ve read mainstream classics of the genre: European-inspired, though more focused on the Iberian Peninsula than Anglo/Germanic countries; and a vaguely medieval society with magic-wielders.
But Inez is a new kind of fantasy heroine. She is Latina, which I don’t think I’ve ever seen in high fantasy (I’m sure there probably is somewhere out there, I just haven’t found it; though I have read some great urban fantasy with Lantinx characters, like Zoraiva Cordova’s Brooklyn Brujas series), and she’s also not a Tough Girl [TM], though she is tough, or a Chosen One [TM]. She feels real, like her own person, rather than a collection of fantasy tropes.
Cruz has written of her novel that she “wanted to play around with writing a story that was led by a Latina who has adventures that don’t involve falling in love (although she does have a love interest) or needing a boy to help her.” I very much enjoyed this and am looking forward to the next one.
So of course I was like, I’ve gotta check this out. I’m so glad I did. A Smuggler’s Path takes a point of view we don’t often see in fantasy fiction. This fantasy world feels somewhat familiar for those who’ve read mainstream classics of the genre: European-inspired, though more focused on the Iberian Peninsula than Anglo/Germanic countries; and a vaguely medieval society with magic-wielders.
But Inez is a new kind of fantasy heroine. She is Latina, which I don’t think I’ve ever seen in high fantasy (I’m sure there probably is somewhere out there, I just haven’t found it; though I have read some great urban fantasy with Lantinx characters, like Zoraiva Cordova’s Brooklyn Brujas series), and she’s also not a Tough Girl [TM], though she is tough, or a Chosen One [TM]. She feels real, like her own person, rather than a collection of fantasy tropes.
Cruz has written of her novel that she “wanted to play around with writing a story that was led by a Latina who has adventures that don’t involve falling in love (although she does have a love interest) or needing a boy to help her.” I very much enjoyed this and am looking forward to the next one.
October 17, 2021
*I received a free copy of this book, with thanks to the author. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*
This first book in the new YA Enchanted Isles series, is a ‘Chosen One’ fantasy adventure, with some romance and mystery in the mix.
Part seek-the-object quest and part murder-mystery, but all of it a coming-of-age tale, we follow Latina hero Inez as she develops forbidden magic, smuggles magical artefacts, and investigates a suspicious death that turns out to be linked to her own, rather murky, family history.
The nursery rhyme references are subtly woven into the narrative, and there is a clever inversion which places the female characters in positions of power and the male characters as the love interests, or prizes to be squabbled over.
There is some interesting worldbuilding in the backstory of the three types of magic, and three realms, with their three rulers, but this is not explored in much detail here and most of the issues raised in the plot are left unresolved, as the ending leads on to the sequel.
I would have like to see a little more From some of the side characters – Toman, Zavier, Meiri, Jacque, Rowley – as they, and Inez, were all very believable and engaging, and I would have liked more information about the world they live in and how the magic systems work, but other than that slight lack of detail, this was a great fantasy series starter and I look forward to seeing where Inez’s path leads her.
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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This first book in the new YA Enchanted Isles series, is a ‘Chosen One’ fantasy adventure, with some romance and mystery in the mix.
Part seek-the-object quest and part murder-mystery, but all of it a coming-of-age tale, we follow Latina hero Inez as she develops forbidden magic, smuggles magical artefacts, and investigates a suspicious death that turns out to be linked to her own, rather murky, family history.
The nursery rhyme references are subtly woven into the narrative, and there is a clever inversion which places the female characters in positions of power and the male characters as the love interests, or prizes to be squabbled over.
There is some interesting worldbuilding in the backstory of the three types of magic, and three realms, with their three rulers, but this is not explored in much detail here and most of the issues raised in the plot are left unresolved, as the ending leads on to the sequel.
I would have like to see a little more From some of the side characters – Toman, Zavier, Meiri, Jacque, Rowley – as they, and Inez, were all very believable and engaging, and I would have liked more information about the world they live in and how the magic systems work, but other than that slight lack of detail, this was a great fantasy series starter and I look forward to seeing where Inez’s path leads her.
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpres...
August 13, 2021
I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I got paperback copy of these book from the author and it did take me a little bit to get to the story. I liked the world of Canto. I did enjoy there was a map in the book and lists of the characters and their roles. It gave me a heads up when they were introduced in the book. Inez lives in to worlds that she not touch but do and knows that if either found out it would be living nightmare. I do what to know what is going to come next in the story.
December 30, 2020
I loved this book, the characters were well-developed and I really enjoyed the world that was created. I especially loved the little touches such as sending a message via feathers "plumes".
Inez is an intriguing character, born into wealth and status of the noble class, she spends most of her time around questionable characters as she pursues her smuggling. I particularly liked the house in the mist, I thought the concept of that was great.
I am looking forward to reading book two!
Inez is an intriguing character, born into wealth and status of the noble class, she spends most of her time around questionable characters as she pursues her smuggling. I particularly liked the house in the mist, I thought the concept of that was great.
I am looking forward to reading book two!
December 21, 2023
This just isn’t the writing for me. It feels like a novice wrote it and it just didn’t work. I think a better editor maybe? I don’t know but the story didn’t entice me either. I do feel bad for rating a book low when it has only twenty reviews.
May 13, 2019
We are proud to announce that A SMUGGLER'S PATH by I.L.Cruz is a B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree. This tells readers that this book is well worth their time and money!
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