Title: Way of the Argosi
Series: Spellslinger #0.5
Author’s Name: Sebastien de Castell
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Genre: YA Fantasy
Page Count: 384 Pages
ISBN: 978-1471405525
Author or Book Website: Sebastien de Castell
Link to Amazon purchase page: Amazon – Way of the Argosi (Spellslinger): De Castell, Sebastien: Books
Link to Goodreads: Way of the Argosi (Spellslinger, #0.5) by Sebastien de Castell | Goodreads
Release Date: N/A
How I Got the Book: Review Copy
Summary of the Book:
A MERCILESS BAND OF MAGES MURDERED HER PARENTS, MASSACRED HER TRIBE AND BRANDED HER WITH MYSTICAL SIGILS THAT LEFT HER A REVILED OUTCAST. THEY SHOULD’VE KILLED HER INSTEAD.
Stealing, swindling, and gambling with her own life just to survive, Ferius will risk anything to avenge herself on the zealous young mage who haunts her every waking hour.
But then she meets the incomparable Durral Brown, a wandering philosopher gifted in the arts of violence who instead overcomes his opponents with shrewdness and compassion. Does this charismatic and infuriating man hold the key to defeating her enemies, or will he lead her down a path that will destroy her very soul?
Through this outstanding tale of swashbuckling action, magical intrigue, and dazzling wit, follow Ferius along the Way of the Argosi and enter a world of magic and mystery unlike any other.
My Personal Review: I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. This is a prequel to the Spellslinger Series and a bit of an origin story for Ferius. I could not help but feel for her in this story for she does go through a lot to put on her path to avenge those that she has lost. This has shaped her whole existence. I love the characters because they are so vivid and intense. The world is wonderful and added to the experience of the adventure.
My Rating of the Book: 4 Stars
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