Five Broken Blades : Discussion Thread

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

It’s the season
for treason…

The king of Yusan must die.

The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the God King Joon.

He has it coming. Under his merciless immortal hand, the nobles flourish, while the poor and innocent are imprisoned, ruined…or sold.

And now each of the five blades will come for him. Each has tasted bitterness―from the hired hitman seeking atonement, a lovely assassin who seeks freedom, or even the prince banished for his cruel crimes. None can resist the sweet, icy lure of vengeance.

They can agree on murder.

They can agree on treachery.

But for these five killers―each versed in deception, lies, and betrayal―it’s not enough to forge an alliance. To survive, they’ll have to find a way to trust each other…but only one can take the crown.

Let the best liar win.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Vicki and I plan to start 6/1
anyone is free to join us!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

15 chapters

hmmm. . .I'm finding this one to be a slow start

Royo (view spoiler)[ his story is interesting but also a bit bland. he's your typical tortured male that just can't be with another woman because he's just so broken. Meh. He's nothing new.
but I'm curious who he's guiding to the king. Aeri seems much more interesting. (hide spoiler)]

Euyn (view spoiler)[ I hope we get a bit more of his story. he's on the run but interesting that he is ALSO heading to the king to kill him

why are they all coming at one time?

I like Mikail, even if he lies alot (hide spoiler)]

Mikail (view spoiler)[ hmmm. interesting that we ALSO got a chapter or 2 from his perspective. why is he here and why are they all going to kill the king. is he lying? (hide spoiler)]

Sora (view spoiler)[ I like that she is a poisoner. I found her poison lipstick interesting. but I find her "anything to save my sister" story a bit of a let down. . . (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Oh no, I hope it picks up the pace! I'll start this one tomorrow.

[Julia]

I'm on page 307, chapter 50 and do agree it is slow. Nothing significant happened so far. Waiting for the "battle".

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

oh no Julia, I hope it picks up for you!

[Julia]

I just finished it last night. What I did not know is that Five Broken Blades is the first book of a trilogy. That explains the slow build and the ending.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I didn't know it was the first in a series until the book had already arrived from BOTM!

I agree, it's a really slow build. I'm glad you liked it more than I did, Julia!

[Vicki]

Through Ch. 15

Royo (view spoiler)[ I agree. I like Aeri's story and what all she's had to say and add to the story. (hide spoiler)]

Mikail (view spoiler)[ is the royal spymaster and he just torments Euyn. lol But he wants Euyn to kill his own brother? WTH? (hide spoiler)]

Sora (view spoiler)[I feel a little differently about her. I understand how she feels regarding Daysum BUT she does take it to the extreme. But the Count is HORRIBLE and he's cruel and vicious, so I understand why she's worried for her sister. And the poison at least seems potentially more merciful. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Through Ch. 35

(view spoiler)[Wow! It seems like everyone is out to betray everyone else. lol

I feel most for Sora who now knows Ty is supposed to kill her after she kills Joon.

I like Mikail's and Euyn's relationship. They are in love but would Mikail kill Euyn for the right price?

Now are Sora and Aeir going to become betrayal partners? Hmm...curious to see where that goes. (hide spoiler)]