Not every book needs to be Game of Thrones length and I appreciate a good shorter novel when I read one. It tells a succinct story but leaves you wanting more. I love the secrets in all the conversations. I also love that there are so many Easter egg moments where characters you had almost forgotten about come back into the spotlight. I thought they were all perfectly placed and utilized. The cast of characters - I loved all of the characters.I think it’s quite commendable to write a character that is only actually present in a few chapters whose memory can be felt throughout the book. Yes, I know, he was a super minor character, but I think his presence was felt throughout the book. If I had to pick someone, I’d go with Marcel. Larson had a new book coming out in November, I went back to my shelf and noticed that I have not read all of her other books, I had to remedy this, like, immediately.Ĭan they all be my favorite? I loved all of the characters in this book. I didn’t get very far into it and then I moved and it got lost in the shuffle (not literally lost, but I forgot I had started it and then it just got filed back on to my shelf). I started this book back in 2014 when it first came out. With hidden foes lurking around every corner, is Alex strong enough to save herself and the kingdom she’s sworn to protect?

And suddenly, after her own secret is revealed, Alex finds herself confronted with two men vying for her heart: the safe and steady Rylan, who has always cared for her, and the dark, intriguing Damian.

The longer Alex is held captive with both Rylan and the prince, the more she realizes that she is not the only one who has been keeping dangerous secrets. But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night, even Alex, who is virtually unbeatable, can’t prevent him from abducting her, her fellow guard and friend Rylan, and Prince Damian, taking them through the treacherous wilds of the jungle and deep into enemy territory. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king’s army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince’s guard.

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