"Put tenderness into your words when you speak, for then they will fall like seeds in the warm ground. Do not use harsh words for they shatter and only rocks can take a hammering. - Anni Korpela
I read this book when I was maybe, fifteen, as a present from my nan and god did it have me excited and hanging onto it's every single word. I wanted to know what happened straight away and I'm surprised that I felt like this because I think this book is probably for an older age group than what I was. It's a book that will have you hooked and I can't stress this enough. I've recently misplaced it which has really annoyed me (I had it signed by the author, Mark Robson himself and everything! Even the other two) and I really would like to read it again.
First off I had never read anything about spies and assassins in this time so was really happy to get stuck in with the book. Here is a summary I found on the internet - 'Femke, a gifted and resourceful young spy, is entrusted with a vital foreign mission by the Emperor. Her adversary, Shalidar, frames Femke with responsibility for two murders while she is visiting their neighbouring court. Femke is isolated in an alien country, being pursued both by her enemies and by the authorities. Only her side-kick, Reynik, a young military trainee, can help. Together, they must outwit the evil assassin Shalidar and prove Femke’s innocence so they can complete the imperial mission. This is the first in a new series.'
Come on, does that not scream awesomeness?! This is exactly something that appeals to both male and female and I would like to say many ages, however I don't think if I had read this book any younger that I would have understood everything. The plot was good paced and really makes you think about what will or can happen and overall was a gem. Mark Robson is such a good writer and he really inspired me with his books, it was books like his that made me want to be a writer. I will be forever thankful for that.
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