by Julie Kagawa
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pub Date: July 15, 2025
Genre: Fantasy, YA
Format: ARC
Source: Publisher
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When seventeen-year-old Sparrow joined the Thieves Guild she made a vow of binding loyalty to their cause. So when a mission comes along from The Circle, a group of mysterious, dangerous beings who control the Thieves Guild from the shadows, Sparrow is determined to cement her place in the guild.
What ensues is a death-defying adventure that has Sparrow and her band of thieves venturing into the heart of the forgotten city of the Deathless King. The fate of Sparrow, her companions, and Raithe, the enigmatic yet alluring assassin Sparrow is forced to join forces with during their quest, all hang in the balance as they find themselves battling ancient forces within the tombs and facing the unwavering hold of fate.
I've been hooked on Julie since I came across her Iron Fey series and ever since then she has been not only one of my favorite authors but also, I auto buy all her books.
But this one?! My new favorite series of the year. A
High stakes, fantasy, heart pounding, and an all-around addictive read.
Sparrow is a thief. She was found as a baby and brought into the guild where she learned the trade and is quite good or lucky as a lot of characters would say. When she's picked exclusively for a new mission things start to pick up. When she succeeds in her first one, she’ll be chosen to take on a mission that no one else has ever come back from...
If Sparrow knew the truth of this mission, she wouldn't have done it. When the truth is revealed, she'll work with an assassin to make it right. What came next not only was heart wrenching for Sparrow but a whole new mission to make the right starts.
If that wasn’t enough. She keeps getting called Fateless and no one will explain it to her. No one except the queen can best explain it.
The book picks up pace quickly once everything is set into motion and I was so glued to it and that was only halfway! The entire book is simply one of the best and might actually go above her fey books (which has been one of my die-hard favorites for decades).
I can’t wait for the next one!!
... seriously can I read it yet??
My Rating:
✪✪✪✪✪
