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| Dance of Thieves Book 1 |
A new novel in the New York Times–bestselling Remnant Chronicles universe, in which a reformed thief and the young leader of an outlaw dynasty lock wits in a battle that may cost them their lives—and their hearts.
When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger.
At the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief, is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new settlements. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought. As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of false moves and motives in order to fulfill their own secret missions.
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
I'll admit that it took me a little bit to get into the book. The beginning was pretty slow for me. But I also think that was because I should have re-read the Remnant Chronicles before going into this book. Though you could technically read it on its own, I highly recommend you don't!! This book takes place 6 years later and we get some throwback characters. Plus, you'll know all about the world you are reading. That was my problem. It had been so long since I read the series, it took me a while to remember all the places and the world Mary E. Pearson created. We are introduced to a new place, which had to be a favorite of mine, and to be honest a whole load of characters were introduced that by the end of the book I absolutely loved! So read the Remnant Chronicles before this book! You will not be disappointed!
My thoughts kept drifting to 2 words as I read this book: truth and lies. When it comes to her characters, Pearson is really good at hiding truths from the reader. You spend basically the entire book trying to figure out who is telling the truth, who is lying, who is holding back information. It's super interesting. Then there is the fact that for this story our main characters Kazi and Jase have their inner walls built so strong that you know you are missing pieces of their stories. And if they were completely honest with one another for even a moment or two, then a lot of things could have been avoided! But, then it wouldn't be much of a story, huh? Though it took me a bit to get into the book like I said earlier, once you hit a point it's a fantastic read. I was nervous near the end and how this book would play out, but I wasn't disappointed. (Especially when certain somebodies made an appearance!) And though this book did leave us with a bit of a cliffhanger, which of course will leave me desperately wanting the next book though it will be a year until I receive it, it was just a really awesome book.
Kazi is sent by the Queen of Venda (aka Lia who was our main character in the previous series) on a mission to find someone. Her and her crew believe that this person is hiding in the Ballenger empire. Where Jase has just been made leader of that empire. When Kazi and Jase are thrown into certain circumstances, they find themselves forgetting they are enemies and their feelings start to grow for one another. And when they return to Tor's Watch, both know they are keeping secrets and that they can't promise a future, even if they both want one together. It's a game of truth and lies. And discovering who is the real enemy to them.
Awesome book. Highly recommend!
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