A runaway in twelfth-century York, Quin scraps together a life from stolen trinkets and constant hope. His knack for survival keeps him breathing after he's nabbed by Leoric of Rensweald, a nobleman with generous intentions and dangerous needs. Quin alone knows Leoric's savage hunger and guards his secret with loyalty born of fear, ambition, and a strangled sense of brotherhood. Richly rewarded for his silence, Quin is content until Leoric adopts a girl named Amarys as his ward. As Quin falls in love with her, his precariously balanced life comes undone.
Traci Robison focused on medieval history and culture while completing her MA in museum studies. She works as a writer and archivist, often drawing inspiration from the unique historic documents she encounters in her daily work. Set in medieval and ancient cultures, her completed novels and ongoing projects blend elements of fantasy, horror, and historical genres.
Some stories have you captivated from beginning to end. To love when they love, hurt when they hurt, and fear what they fear. This expertly crafted story arc will have you riveted with emotion as you follow Quin on his journey to find his 'more'. But, for Quin, his search for 'more' leads him down roads that he would otherwise choose untraveled.
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Some stories have you captivated from beginning to end. To love when they love, hurt when they hurt, and fear what they fear. This expertly crafted story arc will have you riveted with emotion as you follow Quin on his journey to find his 'more'. But, for Quin, his search for 'more' leads him down roads that he would otherwise choose untraveled.
I was deeply drawn into this book right until the end. I felt like I could really understand Quin and I actually liked his character. Along the way, I lost respect for him., gained it back, then lost it again. I can't say how I would respond in the same circumstances, but I really didn't like his choices. The ending left me wanting more. I felt kind of let down. Almost said out loud, is this it. There were things left undone. I gave the book four stars because despite the things mentioned I really did enjoy reading this story.