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#TBRPile ? In the cramped west end of Sharakhai, the jewel of the desert, Çeda fights in the pits for a living. Like so many, she hopes for the downfall of the cruel and immortal Kings of Sharakhai, but she‘s never had the power to do anything about it. This all changes when one of the asirim, the wretched creature who protect the kings, whispers long-forgotten words into her ear...

Nervous starting an unfinished fantasy epic but also pretty chuffed with this book! Hits on some classic fantasy tropes (revenge for past wrongs!) but enjoyable and intriguing even if I can‘t keep the Kings names straight...

Starting this! Saw a recommendation on IG and checked the library catalogue - and there it was! Kismet!

Some pretty fantasy woven together here.

The book was a bit slow, but it hinted of so much more to come. I was in a bit of a reading slump, so it took so long to read and I could enjoy it as much as it deserved.

In the first 20 pages, it felt like the author was checking boxes with stereotypical examples of how his main character is a kickass female. Not such a bad thing. I like the trope. It just felt a little heavy handed at first. Ceda grew into a really awesome character. Kind of a slow start to the story but glad I stuck with it. Sometimes predictable, but enjoyable. Interesting world and cast. Definitely reading the next one. #fantasy #epicfantasy

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This is a newer series. In fact, the third book, A Veil of Spears, isn't out until sometime this year. Pictured here are books 1 & 2 as well as a novella.

The main character is a girl named, Çeda, and I'll tell ya...she's suuuuuuper bad ass! She pretty much makes the series worth reading.

Also, it's refreshing reading a fantasy story In a desert setting rather than the normal forests and mountains.

4 ⭐'s easy.

Here's a book a plan to read one day in the future. Which is probably what I was thinking when I got this nearly a year ago.

#twelvekings #bradleybeaulieu #fantady #assasin #wonderwoman #fantasy

#WomenInFantasy I'm always trying to find interesting fantasy novels with amazing female leads and I think l just found one! Twelve Kings follows Ceda, a brave woman who defies the 12 Kings and discovers a secret that may bring down their evil reign forever....

I love Sunday mornings! :-)

Started a new promising looking fantasy book while at my favorite restaurant eating chicken tikka masala! :-) A great Saturday night! #bookndinner

Love #bookswithmaps ❤❤❤ Bigger is better and always a good sign! 😄

Ain't that the truth

Starting vacation by cracking open a new book - and discovering it has maps! I love a book with maps.
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"She'd never thought of killing someone. Not really. Not someone she knew."

is it really necessary to have a gratuitous sex scene when the reader is only twelve pages into your book? seriously?

3/5 ⭐️ Not a bad read, just didn't draw me in as well as some others have. Will add the sequel to my TBR though...

just picked this up at the bookstore because I have no self control and wanted to finish hatching some eggs (I can't believe I can say that and people just... understand. A dude from the past would be all "WHAT DEVILRY IS THIS")

Started a bit slow but the pace is picking up now. Lots of names to remember!