If you've read the rest of the 'Accidentally Yours' and/or 'Immortal Matchmakers' series (and you absolutely should!), you'll understand when I say, "If you've read the rest of the 'Accidentally Yours' and/or 'Immortal Matchmakers' series (and you absolutely should!), you'll understand when I say, "Oh, Cimil is at it again!".
The gods have supposedly retired, but that doesn't stop Cimil from meddling.
"The tailor", Damien, is a background character in previous books; he supplies the gods with their wardrobe requirements. He is dapper and professional - very prim and proper. That is until Cimil lands him with a whole host of chaotic sidekicks who refuse to leave.
Things to get a bit stabby-stabby btw.
This author is one of my few one-click ones for a good reason. I can always rely on chaotic fun to cheer me up. The steam is a bit lacking in this one, but I can't say I overly missed it (shocking, I know!).
A fab, fun read! A book which defies categorisation - is godly chaos a thing yet? ...more
A young lady (Mary) promised in marriage to a hideous older man, and who hates wearing gowns. This is her story of escape and the quest she stumbles uA young lady (Mary) promised in marriage to a hideous older man, and who hates wearing gowns. This is her story of escape and the quest she stumbles upon along the way.
Full of swash-buckling action and clever ways of evading capture. And a hint of magic.
The interactions between Mary and the supporting characters is fab. Well-rounded characters, fun storyline and adventure. And I like the way the end opens up the possibility of more whilst concluding this story.
I read book 1 in 2022, but I've developed a sensitive disposition the last couple of years, so delayed reading this onMy goodness, this is DRAMATIC!!
I read book 1 in 2022, but I've developed a sensitive disposition the last couple of years, so delayed reading this one until I felt ready. There are definitely plenty of triggers here; all sorts of compulsion and abuse. But then, this series is set in a war-torn land - one shouldn't expect fluffy fairy-tales when reading such an epic adventure.
And epic, it is. I was blown away by the descriptions. Ian Troy (and friends) has been through a LOT. And it's not getting any easier. I felt every pain and each moment of joy. The scenes I was transported to were varied and colourful - I could see and smell it all. And the characters all have such depth. You KNOW these people, all their good and bad points. Every swish of the blade and stab of the dagger is rendered in all their gory glory.
It's action-packed. Just as you think poor Troy can have a breather for five minutes to recover, he is catapulted into more drama. Every turn there is a new danger. And he's wrong-footed at every turn. I kept wanting to yell, "Don't trust (...)!". But then it's ever so difficult to know who is good, who's bad and whose side is anyone really on anyway?
The frustrations, the compassion, the striving to do one's best, the battle of survival, the mourning (my own heart sank at the losses), the brief glimpses of small victories, the burden of responsibility...just incredible.
So much is stacked against our hero. Can he ever defeat all his foes? And is peace in such a divided world even possible? I'm definitely going to read book 3 to find out (with my breath held and fingers crossed!)....more
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