Tarnished City by Vic James
Fair Warning this is Book 2 in the Dark Gifts series, I highly suggest you read Gilded Cage before you read this review.
So our favorites are back and new additions. This is told from even more points of view than the first one. Luke has been condemned for assassinating the Chancellor. He is taken by Lord Crovan up north to a prison that no one can escape from. He finds himself stuck in a horrible and twisted place. He makes friends with a young woman who has been on the island since she was a child.
Abi finds her way to Heir Meilyr who has been stripped of his Skill in some horrible fashion. They want to plan a rescue of Luke, but unsure how to get past all the defenses and rumors surrounding Lord Corvan's island. Jenner joins her for a bit, but leaves when becomes the Heir to his Aunt's estate.
Gavar finds himself in a horrible marriage with Heir Bouda and faced with his father being named the temporary chancellor, his brother Silyen has become the Heir to Lord Rix, and his father plans to enact legislation that will affect his daughter and he must decide which path to take.
Silyen is just learning to understand the depth of his abilities. He has a certain bond with Luke, and his own agenda that may be darker then even his father's.
First off I was a little thrown off with so many different POV's, there were a lot in this book and I almost suggest reading the first one again before reading this that being said. Whew is this book darker, more game of thrones than the first one. There are so many secrets revealed in this book, and so many more questions to ask at the end of it. I almost wonder how it could be wrapped up in the next book.
That being said I loved every minute of it, it hit the ground running and did not stop until the breathless end where you feel almost out of breath and wondering what just happened to you. Sigh I can't believe I have to wait a whole year for the next book. I think next time I will reread both books before savoring the 3rd.
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