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navsy's review
3.0
Reading all three novellas after finishing Republic kept me up till 5:30 in the morning on a weekday. Sicarius and Amaranthe have that kinda effect on me.
kedawen's review
4.0
Another good short story. I really like the additional character building we get to see with these stories.
emterf's review
4.0
A short story in the Emperor's Edge world, with only Sicarius and Amaranthe as characters. Their interaction and emotional connection is deepening, and Amaranthe's ability to empathize with the enemies she encounters reminds me of Lois McMaster Bujold's book *Ethan of Athos*. Ethan, like Amaranthe, can make the imaginative leap to understand the point of view of someone from truly different backgrounds, to understand their motivations and work with them to achieve his goals. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
booknerdlyn's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jldyer's review
4.0
A short story in the Emperor's Edge series. I really enjoy these characters that Lindsey Buroker has created and this story was satisfying.
donnek's review
4.0
A quick little read about Sicarius and Amaranthe and a little side adventure they had while training. I liked how it showed a vulnerable side to Sicarius. Hopefully, this will create a more intimate component to Sicarius and Amaranthe's budding relationship. That would be nice to see.
sarah42783's review
4.0
Now this was an excellent short story! I’ve never enjoyed short stories much but here the plot was well developed and so where the characters (which have always been Buroker’s strongest point). I think this is more a novella than a short story, which might explain why it is so well crafted.
The story features Amaranthe & Sicarius getting into trouble yet again to prevent wrongdoing against the Empire. Action, Investigation, cursed island, humour: this story has it all. A very satisfying read, especially now that the series has come to an end and there will be no further instalments!
The story features Amaranthe & Sicarius getting into trouble yet again to prevent wrongdoing against the Empire. Action, Investigation, cursed island, humour: this story has it all. A very satisfying read, especially now that the series has come to an end and there will be no further instalments!
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