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Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf by C.L. Clark

3.75

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An Arcane novel written by CL Clark with a cover like that? Sign me up!

Ambessa Medarda is a warrior, general, mother. She is feared and obsessed with her pursuit of glory and ambition. 

When her grandfather dies without naming an heir, she starts a civil war to become the clan head of the Medarda. 

Violent, vicious, single-minded.

Ambessa is the main pov, but we get other chapters.

A young pit fighter handpicked by Ambessa who has potential. Raw or volatile?

Her teen children left behind who aren’t good enough, aren’t merciless enough to be named her heir. Soft hearted or trying to prove themselves their own way?

A past amour dabbling in magic experiments. 

<b> "Call me cruel and tell me that you have never known me, not once. I would do anything for the good of this family."

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The battle scenes are gritty, explosive, and vivid. The characters are very MORALLY GREY. Each act is chosen with deliberation and purpose. Anger is an arrow.

I have watched Arcane, but not played League of Legends. You can easily enjoy this without prior knowledge of both. 

There are also illustrations and they are beautiful! I am not sure if this is the arc copy only, but the hardcover has beautiful coloured art too. 

Physical arc gifted by Orbit.