Catling, an aspirant of the Influencers’ Guild, learns to wield the power of the garden carved into her skin. Friends are fewer than enemies, and those who wished her dead now plot her failure. Sworn to the young queen, she enters the world of Elan-Sia where the powerful maneuver for control of the throne.
Amidst rising unrest in the south and increasing pressure from the seafaring Cull Tarr, the high wards of the tiers plot rebellion. Gannon stirs the warrens, and Whitt marches with the warriors of Guardian. Propelled by revenge, Catling journeys to Mur-Vallis. Her mission—to assassinate the man who stole her past, a task that will define her future.
Review: Although it has been a while since I read the first book in this series, I had no doubt whatsoever I would be just as enthralled once I started to read this brilliant sequel. It was all I had hoped for and much, much more.
Once again, Peach captures the reader with intense storytelling that is full of strong characters who keep you glued to the pages because you simply do not want to miss a trick.
I cannot wait to get started on the next book in the Rose Shield series and will be picking it up tonight.
I tried this several years ago and had a terrible time with getting all of it to be straight. I eventually made some shorter, some longer and used that layout.
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Excellent, Marje. 🙂
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Thanks, Teagan! 🙂
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I’m looking forward to reading this too. Great review Kevin. Diana’s a great fantasy writer, I admire her so much.
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Marvelous review, Kev. I love the realms Diana creates and there is no better fantasy storyteller. Happy weekend hugs to you both.
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Glad you are happy about it. 🙂
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Well, thank you so much for making my weekend, Kevin. I was just about to go make dinner and sigh off for the day when I saw your name pop up on my screen. I have a smile stretched clear across my face and halfway around my had. Thank you, my friend, for the awesome review. I’m thrilled.
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Thanks, Denise. I’m happy to hear that. 🙂
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She sure is, Darlene. 🙂
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Glad to hear that, Jacqui. 🙂
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Great review:) I added book 1 to my TBR list.
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Diana is a wonderful writer.
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Diana is an amazing storyteller and world-builder. I enjoyed this book, also.
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