Many thanks to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for gifting me an audio ARC of the latest novel by T. Kingfisher, narrated so perfectly by Jesse Vilinsky. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars!
Learned Edmund, a disillusioned scholar, is transporting a precious relic from one temple to a different temple. But when Edmund is set upon by bandits, he breaks the cardinal rule and grabs for the relic, an ancient sword. To his surprise, instead of unsheathing a rusty, ancient weapon, an alarmingly handsome man appears, wielding daggers of blue steel and cutting the thieves down. This man is the Dervish, an immortal warrior who has been trapped for centuries in the sword, and he's mad.
T. Kingfisher is the master at creating worlds and creatures that feel so real and immersive. Then, the stellar narration by Jesse Vilinsky really brings that world to life. While listening, the real world just faded away. I loved all these creatures - especially Large Francis, and Dog Violet - and their personalities just shine. I would go from laughing to feeling emotional time after time. Somehow I missed the first book, Swordheart, but it obviously didn't affect my enjoyment of this book. Wonderful!
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