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One day Han Alister catches three young wizard setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea. Han takes an amulet away from Micah Bayar, son of the High Wizard, to ensure the boy won't use it against him. The amulet once belonged to the Demon King, who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. With a magical piece so powerful at stake, Han knows that the Bayars will stop at nothing to get it back. Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana'Marianna has her own battle to fight. She's just returned to court after three years of riding and hunting with her father's family. Raisa aspires to be like Hanalea, the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved the world. But it seems that her mother has other plans for her—plans that include a suitor who goes against everything the Queendom stands for. The Seven Realms will tremble when the lives of Han and Raisa collide in this stunning page-turner from best-selling author Cinda Williams Chima.
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I absolutely loved this book! I have just spent the last few weeks trying to find a book that would hold my attention and this certainly did and even more so. Towards the end, the last few chapters, I raced through as I realised that the author was laying the seeds for the next book in the series? I have always enjoyed books where you can see the characters develop and know that they have so much more to offer as I found with Robin Hobb and Tad Williams. This book is exactly the same. Can't wait to get started on the next!
I was enthralled with this book. Cinda Williams Chima did a marvelous job at adding excitement, adventure, betrayal, and personality to the story. A big HURRAH to her!! I fell in love with both the characters: Amon and Han Alister. And who could forget the princess Raisa who, though not my favourite character, has some spunk that I love in these types of books!! Although some parts were fairly predictable, I couldn't help but fall in love with the story! Overall...AMAZING JOB!!WARNING: SPOILERS AHEADAmon - a loyal-to-the-end best friend anyone could ever have, who put aside his feelings for the sake of the safety of the princess Raisa. Han Alister - what a simple, yet complex character. I love that about him. He gave up his life as a streetlord of the Fells so that his younger sister wouldn't get involved and possibly killed. What a noble act for one who has a hard time making a living without pickpocketing for extra cash. On top of that, he finds out he is a wizard despite his hatred of them.