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This was a fun, quick read. I'm happy to know that it's the start of a series and I will meet these characters in future books.
This is a fantasy set in a medieval kingdom. It is filled with political intrigue; a king is murdered. Two thieves are set up to look like the murderers. Soon, to save their lives, they kidnap the new king. The rest of the book involves discovering the true murderer and restoring the king to his throne.
Along the way, several characters are introduced that I expect will ...more
This is a fantasy set in a medieval kingdom. It is filled with political intrigue; a king is murdered. Two thieves are set up to look like the murderers. Soon, to save their lives, they kidnap the new king. The rest of the book involves discovering the true murderer and restoring the king to his throne.
Along the way, several characters are introduced that I expect will ...more
With no particular affiliation to crown or guild and known for their cunning and creativity, medieval thieves Royce and Hadrian specialize in accomplishing tasks others would believe impossible. Forgoing their usual background checks and thorough planning, they take on a what appears to be a simple heist and what they believe is ultimately a good deed. Unfortunately, their kindness lands them accused of murder and suddenly they find themselves at the center of a conspiracy for the crown. Their a
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Quick, slightly humorous fantasy novel. I haven't really read books of this genre much and I was a little apprehensive. Ultimately it was really enjoyable. The two protagonists were interesting and their relationship can be humorous. I enjoyed the ending, although I thought that it was a little too "feel good" given that the main characters were thieves.
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THEY KILLED THE KING. THEY BLAMED IT ON TWO MEN. THEY CHOSE POORLY.
There's no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time...Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out…and so begins this epic tale of ...more
There's no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time...Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out…and so begins this epic tale of ...more
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