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"My body is made of scars; some were inflicted on me, but most were self-inflicted."
This line belongs to the book "The King's Assassin", a novel that is part of the Sangre Mestiza saga, written by the Canadian Melissa Blair, and whose text, full of mystery, romance, murders and espionage, calls the reader to awaken passion for the fantasy genre.
This is how Camilasbooks, a book reviewer, makes us feel. In collaboration with PenÃnsula 360 Press, she presents us this Saturday with a text that has captivated her from beginning to end, encouraging her to continue with the saga that is still in progress.
"Today's novel is a fantasy that also has romance, I love this mix because I think things turn out very well and I find them very funny," said Camilasbooks.
Keera is a young half-breed assassin, the King's Sword and thus the most ruthless spy in the entire kingdom, as well as the monarch's favorite. For years she has rigorously fulfilled the mission of eliminating anyone who endangers the peace of Elverath, the kingdom she protects, and no one has been able to escape her. Until now.
As she searches for answers, Keera will be haunted by a promise she made long ago. To keep her word, she must free herself and, more importantly, save the entire kingdom.
According to Camilasbooks, at some point a person appears who is an opponent, a rebel who is against the king, and takes actions to rebel against the crown and go completely in opposition to the monarch, which makes Keera have to go out in search of this man who calls himself "the shadow" to kill him.
In her quest, the young assassin will cross the magical lands of the fae, trying to discern if her enemy is mortal, elf or half-breed, like her. With each step she will question who the true adversary is, the shadow that threatens peace or the king who destroyed her people and turned her into a heartless assassin.
"This fantasy world is very well constructed and it's very entertaining how everything works and how the author relates all the events. I'm impressed with this story and I want to read the sequel because I had a great time and I swear I read a little every day and it has made me go back to my reading habits and my reading habits of reading every day, even if it's just one chapter. It's incredible and it flies by."
If you want to know more about this and other recommendations from Camilasbooks, don't miss her reviews every Saturday on PenÃnsula 360 Press.
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