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Janet
Apr 05, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Reading this again because it's so good!

This series is my favorite book series - ever. Hands down and for always. This book was a bit of a surprise when I first read it. The main character is a new one, someone not in the first two books. But I got sucked in right away and love it.

I seriously think everyone should read these books.
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Becky
Jan 02, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: ya, fantasy
This is one of my favorite books in a long time. It is told mostly in third person following around the Royal guard Costis. So you have to spend some time guessing to Gen's motives instead of getting the inside scoop from Gen himself. If you have not read the first two books, you will miss a few things in this book and you may just think that Gen is a loony until the end. I highly recommend reading the first two books just so you can enjoy this one to its fullest.

I especially love how the author
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Dessa
2020: im speechless. this is so, so, so good. you wouldnt think it could but it never fails to get even better with each reread. im in awe. also, MWT, the wedding night scene, please, im begging of you, please.

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2019: I don't really know what to say about The King of Attolia, except that I love Costis Ormentiedes with all my heart.

You should all drop everything you're doing and start reading this book. N
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Liz
Jan 21, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
2021 reread: I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH

2023 reread: Still such a comfort-read. If I had a physical copy, I’d go to sleep with it by my side every night❤️
bex clark
Mar 15, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: yf
Celina
Mar 30, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: favorites
Evert
Apr 13, 2010 rated it really liked it
Monalisa
Apr 14, 2010 marked it as to-read
[ JT ]
Apr 28, 2010 marked it as recommended
Mi Takashima
Aug 24, 2010 marked it as to-read
Tara Plaza
Aug 28, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Hailey
Nov 12, 2010 marked it as to-read
Shelves: own, yafsf
Sheri
Dec 31, 2010 marked it as to-read
Bridget
Jan 18, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Mandy
Apr 17, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Malinda
Apr 19, 2011 marked it as to-read
Len
May 19, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: young-adult, fantasy
Amanda
Aug 01, 2011 marked it as to-read
Kme_17
Apr 13, 2022 rated it really liked it
Nikki (aka Quinn)
Oct 24, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fantasy
Brianna winter
Dec 21, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Nẹdu
Aug 10, 2013 marked it as to-read
Jennifer
Jul 16, 2016 marked it as to-read
Brittany
Nov 23, 2016 marked it as to-read
Jenny
Aug 21, 2017 marked it as to-read
Chloe
Oct 01, 2019 marked it as to-read
Sam
Aug 24, 2024 marked it as to-read