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I Killed the King
I Killed the King | Andrea Hannah, Rebecca Mix
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One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out--with beasts, murder, and magic--in this first book in a thrilling locked-room whodunnit YA fantasy duology by Andrea Hannah and New York Times bestseller Rebecca Mix.After a decade of war, the kingdoms of Avendell and Istellia have finally agreed to peace. As nobles and magic wielders from both countries arrive at remote Castle Avendell for a historic all-night masquerade to celebrate, King Costis summons an unlikely group to his chambers: the crown prince, his Istellian bride-to-be, his personal guard, a wild beast tamer, and the palace's questionable new healer. But before Costis can reveal why he has gathered them, the castle goes dark.When the lights come back, the king is dead--murdered with the princess's knife, in a weak spot only his guard knew of, and with venom from one of the beast tamer's monsters lacing the blade.With no clear killer--and everyone a suspect--they make a risky pact: Tell no one until the treaty is signed. But when a winter storm seals everyone inside and someone aware of the king's untimely death begins to pick off guests one by one, the six suspects must work together to discover who killed the king . . . before one of them is next.
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Bette
I Killed the King | Andrea Hannah, Rebecca Mix
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Mehso-so

On the fence about this one.
Locked room, six suspects, the king is stabbed and poisoned. (Overkill?) (Too soon?) 🤣
The six all have secrets, are unknown to each other, and I felt the authors had to obfuscate so much to propel the story forward. While I untangled the plot I had no time to like anyone much. Really doubtful that I‘ll read the sequel. Which is kinda sad.

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Does the King get killed again in the sequel? 🗡️👑 1mo
Bette @Booksblanketsandhotbeverage I have no idea…the characters are all splitting up but they are all trying to fit (parts of the mystery) together so I‘d expect they‘ll reunite. 1mo
Merethebookgal That does sound a bit disappointing. I had this one on my radar but didn‘t realize it wasn‘t a standalone 3w
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