The Emperor's Blades

Poor, poor Adare, she deserved so much more than what she got in this book. Actually, every female in this book was lacking, most of them characterized by either their stoic military toughness, or how their bodies show in their clothing (sometimes both at the same time). With that said, I did enjoy the Valyn scenes during his elite training, despite the murder mystery plot that derails the potential assassination storyline. Kaden did not have a lot to do in terms of development until the book was nearly 2/3 complete, and more or less acted like his brother. I may pick up the next in the series BUT... I am not feeling any particular rush.