Hold on to your tarot cards folks - the future is a quick draw with violent exchanges on the cards between the major and minor arcana with a bluff of champions, competing in gladiator style to form the Cinque, who have final voting powers on the resource distribution and administration of the city.
Kestrel, aims to be like her namesake, a harbinger of change for the isolated and impoverished dregs by taking her place in the Tarot Trials and securing her position as the champion of the Moon, reviving the bond her mother possessed before her act of treason, resulting in her being executed. Soaring in and out of pain, in an adrenaline infused bloodbath, the 17 champions of the Gods need to battle against each other, honing their divine powers, matching wits against the machinations of the lower court, while simultaneously furthering their individual propagandas. The formation of alliances, the hide and seek and the massive powerplays are stunning and visceral, as Katee Robert drags us, bruised, battered, kicking, screaming and hoarse, through the streets of the lower courts, with a promise of blood, atonement and unchecked power!
Lindsey Dorcus does a phenomenal job at bringing the story to life. With her natural inflections for the various characters and the pauses that absolutely sell the emotion, she excels at weaving the emotionally charged conversations with an infusion of realism! My favorite has to be the Tower and the stark admonishments of Death, the stoicism of the Wheel and the flirty playfulness of the Sun - she captures them all in effortless ease!
This was an gorge fest of arcane gods, political gimmicking, grand standing and playing a false system while trying to stay true to oneself! A stellar and sizzling opener to the series, and I CANNOT wait for the next one to come out! Brava to Katee for bringing the tarot to life while staying true to its archaic origins and giving it a deeper meaning! And my fortune laced thank yous to Macmillian Audio and Netgalley for allowing me to relish the ALC! It was a tumultuous listen, that I would go back to anyday!
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