Author: Livia Blackburne
Series: Midnight Thief #0.5
Publisher: Livia Blackburne
Genre: YA Fantasy
Format: ebook
Release Date: September 12, 2013
Source: Received from Author
Rating: 4 Stars
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***I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This
has in no way changed my opinion of the book. The review below is my
open and honest opinion.***
Synopsis
from Goodreads:
James is skilled,
efficient, and deadly, a hired blade navigating the shifting alliances of a
deteriorating Assassin’s Guild. Then he meets Thalia, an alluring but troubled
dancing girl who offers him a way out—if he’ll help her kill a powerful
nobleman. With the Guild falling apart, it just might be worth the risk. But
when you live, breathe, and love in a world that’s forever flirting with death,
the slightest misstep can be poison.
My
Review:
I don’t normally read novellas. They just don’t interest me. I always feel like there’s not enough
time for the story to be told. That’s just my personal opinion. So when the
author of this one approached me, asking me if I would like to review her novella,
my first instinct was to say no. However, I already had the first novel in this
series, Midnight Thief, on my
wishlist. The series itself sounded so interesting to me that I had to agree
just so I could get a sneak peek into this world.
I’m glad I accepted. The
tiny glimpse we get of this world, with the Assassin’s Guild and the
politically corrupt “wallhuggers” (i.e. noblemen) was enough to draw me into
the story and make me doubly excited for the first book. The main character was
so interesting. James was dark and mysterious. He had that veiled air about him
that of course made me fall in love in less than 100 pages. The girl, Thalia,
was also an interesting character. She was fierce, determined, and I loved how
close she was to her sister.
Overall, the story,
short as it was, was interesting and action-packed. It gave us a great
introduction to the world and to the types of characters we might encounter. My
only complaint is that I wish there was more. As I always feel with novellas.
The author wrapped everything up, but I had already fallen in love with the
characters and therefore wanted more of their story. Happy reading all!
Let's talk! Have you read this one yet? Are you looking forward to Midnight Thief?
This sounds like a great novella! I usually read the novellas after reading the actual book though, so I'll keep it in mind if I end up reading Midnight Thief :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy it if you read it!
DeleteI think Novellas are a good way to enrich the world, although I'm very picky about which ones I read.....
ReplyDeleteKate @ Ex Libris
Yes, I absolutely agree. I'm the same way. I rarely read them, but this one worked out really well for me!
DeleteI'm not a big novella fan either, but I'm really looking forward to The Midnight Thief! I'm just wondering if I need to read this before….Glad you enjoyed it! ~Pam
ReplyDeleteYou don't need to read this one I don't think. I don't even think that the characters in this novella are in the book. But it was a fun, super quick read. It's free for Kindle if you're interested. :)
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