A fast-paced fantasy prequel in the world of the Sorcery Ascendant Sequence, whose gripping conclusion, A Shattered Empire, released September 13th, 2016.
Ten years before A Crucible of Souls…
In the bustling capital city of the Mahruse Empire, Felicienne Shyrise spends her days as a talented investigator, taking on stolen goods and missing person cases and the occasional murder the city guard are too incompetent – or too lazy – to resolve.
During the nights she hones her skills playing Dominion, a board game almost as complicated as life itself. She dreams of making a name for herself and becoming the richest woman in the Empire.
But when she’s roped into a murky investigation by a First Adjudicator to the immortal Emperor himself, her life is thrown into disarray. Will this be the perfect opportunity to showcase her skills and make valuable connections, or will her future now be in the hands of political powers that can never be denied?
Working against her will, and afraid of the consequences of refusing the commission, she uncovers evidence that points to an attempt on the Emperor’s life. Felicienne rapidly finds herself a target and must use her considerable wits to uncover the plot of an unseen enemy who always seems to be one step ahead of the game.
The story didn’t really grab my attention until nearly the … The story didn’t really grab my attention until nearly the end. I partially think it’s because of the slow narration, but I can’t really put my finger on it.
Worth a Read I liked this novella in the Sorcery Ascendant series. It gives a snapshot look into the life of a character, Felicienne, some ten years before the beginning of the series. Across the span of a few weeks in Felicienne’s life, she goes from being a small-time investigator to working in the Emperor’s intelligence service, so you can suspect that the novella is action-packed. The plot proceeds logically and is fast-paced. My only regret is that I wish it could have been longer, as Felicienne is…
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