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A review by ladymoneypenny
Thief's Cunning by Sarah Ahiers
4.0
*I RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS BOOK FROM NETGALLEY IN EXCHANGE FOR MY HONEST REVIEW*
Allegra is an assassin who kills in the name of her god. She's also an orphan, who has been raised by her aunt Lea.
Though Allegra has never felt like she fits with her family, and Lea is keeping secrets from Allegra.
When Allegra finds out that her mother wasn't dead like she had been told her whole life, she starts to question everything she has known, and turns to a traveler boy, Nev, for comfort and distraction.
This sets about a whole turn of events Allegra never imagined possible.
Ok, so I actually really liked this book. I haven't read the first book in the series (which was set 18 years earlier, and had Lea as the protagonist), but I never felt lost at all. This book would work just as well as a stand alone, or in the series.
The world building was really great. We learn about several different Gods, and these Gods actually 'interact' in a way with the people who worship them.
There are ghosts (angry dead) who come out at night and want to steal souls.
Allegra was a bit annoying at times, if only because she was constantly harping on about how she was always stuck in a metaphorical cage. Pretty much for the entire book. But, she did have some great character growth so all was not lost.
I felt like the story became a lot more interesting when Nev came into the picture. Mainly because he seemed to bring out the best in Allegra.
The plot is fast paced and there are some pretty cool fight scenes. These assassins are bad-ass, and feel no remorse for taking a life.
If you love stories about assassins, then look no further than this book. You won't be disappointed!
Allegra is an assassin who kills in the name of her god. She's also an orphan, who has been raised by her aunt Lea.
Though Allegra has never felt like she fits with her family, and Lea is keeping secrets from Allegra.
When Allegra finds out that her mother wasn't dead like she had been told her whole life, she starts to question everything she has known, and turns to a traveler boy, Nev, for comfort and distraction.
This sets about a whole turn of events Allegra never imagined possible.
Ok, so I actually really liked this book. I haven't read the first book in the series (which was set 18 years earlier, and had Lea as the protagonist), but I never felt lost at all. This book would work just as well as a stand alone, or in the series.
The world building was really great. We learn about several different Gods, and these Gods actually 'interact' in a way with the people who worship them.
There are ghosts (angry dead) who come out at night and want to steal souls.
Allegra was a bit annoying at times, if only because she was constantly harping on about how she was always stuck in a metaphorical cage. Pretty much for the entire book. But, she did have some great character growth so all was not lost.
I felt like the story became a lot more interesting when Nev came into the picture. Mainly because he seemed to bring out the best in Allegra.
The plot is fast paced and there are some pretty cool fight scenes. These assassins are bad-ass, and feel no remorse for taking a life.
If you love stories about assassins, then look no further than this book. You won't be disappointed!