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As they navigate the twisting corridors of power and deception, the group must avoid the watchful eyes of the republic's elite while racing against time to reclaim the stolen elven magic. With the stakes rising and trust in short supply, the woman finds herself drawn deeper into a world of intrigue that challenges her beliefs about loyalty and justice.
Amidst thrilling escapades and unexpected alliances, the journey unfolds into a captivating tale of adventure, where redemption and ambition collide against an enchanting yet perilous backdrop. Each character develops in surprising ways, revealing that in a world filled with betrayal, the line between friend and foe is often blurred.
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This was quite a bit of fun, and if you're looking for a rather boisterous fantasy heist, this is going to be right up your alley. This was not my absolute favorite fantasy heist book (though wow do I love having choices; that is fantastic), but I will definitely be picking up the sequels, because I enjoyed this quite a bit. The humor was a bit overblown for me in a few places (it reminded me a bit of Discworld, which is probably a huge endorsement for some but kind of ended up a series I didn't quite "get"), and the characters, while rather charming, weren't quite fully dimensional enough for me--they felt a little too much like tropes, which is perfectly fine for a fun ride but not quite as good for anything deeper. The story (once it gets going--this is a slow start) is quite a bit of fun, with twists and turns galore, and lots of quick clever little comments from our characters (I keep wanting to call them a "party", like a D&D party). This is more of a burglary than a con, in case you were wondering exactly what flavor of heist you had signed up for, and it remarkably light-hearted for the material it contains. The biggest problem with the story itself is that it feels a little all-over-the-place at times. Part of the slow start was due to that--there was a lot of jumping around before everything was established, and there are an awful lot of characters to keep track on top of it, so things were a tad confusing at times. Not really "I will understand this once everything is revealed" confusing, but "Er, wait, are we over here for a particular reason now?" confusing, which is not as much fun. I will definitely be picking up the rest of the series eventually, because they absolutely are pleasurable reads and now I feel invested in the characters. This book was provided to me for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
