Douglas Hulick has created a world where thieves that work in groups and gangs are identified as the Kin have their own power structure. Those at the top of these gangs are known as Grey Princes, and our lead character Drothe has been elevated to this position quickly and surprisingly.
Drothe is having a hard time accepting this new level of responsibility then another Grey Prince is murdered and he is framed for the crime. Now he must travel to the Despotate of Djan, his empire's long standing enemy and search for a friend he betrayed. His friend is the only one who can help him out of the mess he has gotten himself into. From the moment he leaves his town the time begins to run out and he does not know what his small piece of the empire will look like when he gets back.
Douglas Hulick's fantasy world is one that everyone will enjoy becoming part of. When I picked up this book I had not read the first in the series. I was not only able to read this book but thoroughly enjoyed it. Now I am going to go get the first one and read it even knowing what happened because this one was that good. I am also going to give it to my son to read.
SWORN IN STEEL is a complex world with great characters, action and intrigue. When you pick up SWORN IN STEEL and start reading you become immersed in the world of Drothe and those around him only coming out of that world when you finish the story. I sure hope Douglas Hulick is planning on more books in this series I know I will be reading them.
Douglas Hulick is an outstanding new player in fantasy writing and I hope people read and appreciate this talented author and great series.
Itβs been three months since Drothe killed a legend, burned
down a portion of the imperial capital, and found himself
unexpectedly elevated into the ranks of the criminal elite.
As the newest Gray Prince in the underworld, heβs not only
gained friends, but also rivalsβand some of them arenβt
bothered by his newfound title. A princeβs blood, as the
saying goes, flows just as red as a beggarβs.
So when another Gray Prince is murdered and all signs point
to Drothe as the hand behind the knife, he knows itβs his
blood thatβs in danger of being spilled. As former allies
turn their backs and dark rumors begin to circulate, Drothe
is approached by a man who says he can make everything right
again. All he wants in exchange is a single favor.
Now Drothe finds himself traveling to the Despotate of Djan,
the empireβs long-standing enemy, to search for the friend
he betrayedβand the only person who can get him out of this
mess. But the grains of sand are running out fast, and even
if Drothe can find his friend, he may not be able to
persuade him to help in time...
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