A review by ritabriar
Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

As always, Kingfisher's main characters are kind and funny and stand up for each other when they can. I love Kingfisher's characterization of Paladins, especially these paladins, as self-sacrificing, self-blaming, and angsty to a fault. Grace is delightful, her interest in scents and perfumes fascinating and handy for solving problems. Marguerite is a remarkably well-developed character for as little as she appears on the page. As always, I love the Temple of the White Rat and all of their people. They certainly help the main characters navigate much of the political intrigue they get tangled up in. 

Some things in this book happen by chance, like
finding the first dead body and various chance meetings
, but most things happen because the characters make them happen, such as
figuring out what's going on and what to do about it.
 

Magic is common in this setting. The magic that really digs into the plot is a bit horrifying.  
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