I recommend this book for anyone looking for a fun sci-fi/fantasy read. I look forward to future books in the series. It's a well done example of moral ambiguity, but with a sarcastic tongue in cheek feel as opposed to taking itself too seriously and aiming to be dark. Different types of magic require a cost from the people who have received the gift (the trade) from the lady merchant. The world building is unique and fun offering a different perspective on the workings of magic and what I can only describe as a chocobos. She finds friendship and begrudgingly offers it as well. She finds love and it's a double edged sword.
Balancing between pushing them away for their own safety and allowing their help so she can meet her goal.
Oh, and there's also a novella out there featuring two members of the same gang from Bring Down Heaven that he released as a one-shot like late 2018-early 2019. Jeff.ĭespite her best efforts she meets people and gains their loyalty through out her quest. To clarify, the six books he has out now all have the same cast, but Seven Blades in Black is the start of a completely new series in a different universe. Sal, the hero of the book, is a sarcastic, cynical, asshole who has committed atrocities walking a path of retribution and a little bit of redemption with her magical hand-cannon The Cacophony, and her trusty sword. Revenge will be its own reward.Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes is a really fun sci-fi, steam-punk, fantasy mashup. The Scar, a land torn between powerful empires, where rogue mages go to disappear, disgraced soldiers go to die and Sal went with a blade, a gun, and a list of seven names. But she has a will stronger than magic, and knows exactly where to go. She was left for dead.īetrayed by those she trusts most and her magic ripped from her, all Sal the Cacophony has left is her name, her story, and the weapon she used to carve both. MediaType Audiobook shortDescription Acclaimed author Sam Sykes returns with a brilliant new epic fantasy that introduces an unforgettable outcast mage caught between two warring empires. IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages
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