I have read this book so many times, it's one of my all-time favorites and I re-read it regularly.
The story features what was until now a minor character in the Twelve Houses series, a female member of the king's guard who is gravely wounded in the fatal attack on the king (previous book in the series). At any rate, Wen leaves the guard feeling a strong case of survivor's guilt and proceeds to try to make up for surviving her liege by helping people in need. This soon leads her to all sorts of adventures and eventually, to a resolution of sorts.
The narration weaves back and forth between Wen and the main characters in previous installments in this series. It is also ultimately a happy-ending story, with a narrative that is very much about righting wrongs and creating order. So if you're looking for dark, unsettling reading, this isn't the book for you but personally, I like books that guide you to a predictably positive end but are well-written and entertaining all the same.
The story features what was until now a minor character in the Twelve Houses series, a female member of the king's guard who is gravely wounded in the fatal attack on the king (previous book in the series). At any rate, Wen leaves the guard feeling a strong case of survivor's guilt and proceeds to try to make up for surviving her liege by helping people in need. This soon leads her to all sorts of adventures and eventually, to a resolution of sorts.
The narration weaves back and forth between Wen and the main characters in previous installments in this series. It is also ultimately a happy-ending story, with a narrative that is very much about righting wrongs and creating order. So if you're looking for dark, unsettling reading, this isn't the book for you but personally, I like books that guide you to a predictably positive end but are well-written and entertaining all the same.
