The Justice of Kings (Empire of the Wolf, #1)
Richard Swan
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The Justice of Kings (Empire of the Wolf, #1)
Richard Swan
1 ratings • 1 reviews
Action, intrigue, and magic collide in this epic fantasy following Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor's Justice, who is a detective, judge, and executioner all in one—but with rebellion and unrest building, these are dangerous times to be a Justice . . . The Empire of the Wolf simmers with unrest. Rebels, heretics, and powerful patricians all challenge the power of the Imperial throne. Only the Order of Justices stands in the way of chaos. Sir Konrad Vonvalt is the most feared Justice of all, upholding the law by way of his sharp mind, arcane powers, and skill as a swordsman. At his side stands Helena Sedanka, his talented protégé, orphaned by the wars that forged the Empire. When the pair investigates the murder of a provincial aristocrat, they unearth a conspiracy that stretches to the very top of Imperial society. As the stakes rise and become ever more personal, Vonvalt and Helena must make a choice: Will they abandon the laws they’ve sworn to uphold, in order to protect the Empire?
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If you're a fan of murder mysteries, but in a fantasy medevial setting, you may enjoy The justice of kings.
The story follows Sir Konrad Vonvalt, who is a Justice, as he investigates the murder of a nobelwoman, through the point of view of Helena, his clerk.
I'll start off by saying that this is not a character driven story, but rather a plot driven one which had failed to keep my interest. I was quite bored. Had there been more compelling characters, I probably would have enjoyed this more, however they weren't memorable and pretty generic. I particularly disliked the "historically accurate" sexism and sexual assault, and Helena's instalove which added absolutely nothing to the story (nor was the romance enjoyable). The pacing was too slow and in addition to nothing interesting happening, I struggled to finish this book.
Arc provided by publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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