Andrea S. (andrealmt) reviewed on 8/4/2009 + 14 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 7

This is one of the best fantasy novels I have read in a long time. Its fast-paced action and gritty realism are secondary to the strong character development found in this first book in the trilogy. A young boy wants to get away from the poverty and crime in the streets by attaching himself to the most notorious wetboy, or hired assassin, in town. He gives up his name, his friends and his old life for a newer, darker one; but imperial politics and power shifts make it hard to know who to trust. Can an assassin ever really have any loyalties?

I loved everything about this book. The day I finished it I bought the next two in the series.

UPDATED to say that the rest of the series does not disappoint! I'll look for more from this author.
~Andrea

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