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A young king breaks with the past and makes peace with the kingdom his father has fought for years. To seal the bargain he is offered the hand of the kingdom's princess. And so begins a fast moving epic of madness, obsession, prejudice and sheer magic. John Marco has woven…

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This is the first book in a series that I don’t think is talked about enough. There are several characters from different points of view, but the ones that stand out most are Lukien and Baron Glass. I love a redeemed villain in any media, and Baron Glass fits that mold.

Originally depicted as the villain in a warring kingdoms opening story, I loved the way that the “villain” becomes portrayed as a kindly mentor that despite age and injury can still fight. Lukien and Glass serve as perfect foils for each other, and the author uses plenty of symbolism…

From Brandon's list on characters with a life of their own.

I really enjoyed this book for a number of reasons, three being: the world-building, the magic, and the flawed characters.

It showcased real people, one character in particular, King Akeela, who started out as a good man but descended into madness fueled by anger after he learned his adopted brother slept with his wife. The story blended an Arthur, Lancelot, and Guinevere love story into a fresh plot with betrayal, love, war, and magic that is different from other stories.

It had me whipping through the pages to see how the story and characters progressed and what ultimately happened to…

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