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A review by juliaureads
The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
TROPES:
๐ Court politics
1๏ธโฃ Chosen one
๐ฎ Forbidden magic
Lore is an orphan/street dealer with a secret - she can raise the dead. This is highly illegal in a world where all the necromancers were killed centuries ago. But what happens when the Sainted King needs a spy for his rogue son who he thinks isn't ready to rule? Preferably a spy that is easy to control because of a secret she doesn't want to get caught?
Escorted by a guilt-ridden duke-turned-monk, Lore must infiltrate the prince's inner circle to find the potential traitor.
I was skeptical of this one at first, but the story quickly hooked me and I was all in. Snarky characters, rich world-building, and a dash of court politics had me tearing through this in just a couple of days.
๐ Court politics
1๏ธโฃ Chosen one
๐ฎ Forbidden magic
Lore is an orphan/street dealer with a secret - she can raise the dead. This is highly illegal in a world where all the necromancers were killed centuries ago. But what happens when the Sainted King needs a spy for his rogue son who he thinks isn't ready to rule? Preferably a spy that is easy to control because of a secret she doesn't want to get caught?
Escorted by a guilt-ridden duke-turned-monk, Lore must infiltrate the prince's inner circle to find the potential traitor.
I was skeptical of this one at first, but the story quickly hooked me and I was all in. Snarky characters, rich world-building, and a dash of court politics had me tearing through this in just a couple of days.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry