Princess of Blood

The God Fragments #2

by Tom Lloyd

There's a new Card in the Mercenary Deck - one Lynx isn't sure if he's happy to see or not. The assassin Toil now wears the Princess of Blood on her jacket and even Lynx would admit she's a woman cloaked in chaos and bloodshed.Their new mission is to escort a dignitary to the pious and ancient city of Jarrazir - beneath which lies a fabled labyrinth. Having barely survived their last underground adventure the mercenaries aren't keen for another, but Toil has other plans. Under threat of siege and horrors rising from the labyrinth, even the Mercenary Deck may have to accept that Jarrazir's prohibition laws aren't their biggest problem.

Genres: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

544 pages, Hardcover

First published July 27, 2017

About the author

Tom Lloyd was born in 1979 and showed almost no interest in writing until the age of eighteen. I blame the teachers myself.

Nevertheless he did eventually find himself with a long summer to spare before university, and decided to start a novel when it was suggested he get a job to pass the time. This tells you much of what there is to know about him. The rest can be derived from the fact that he first had the idea of writing a book to annoy a schoolfriend by getting published before him.

No, honestly; he's actually that shallow.

It was swiftly apparent that this was not the quick route to fame and fortune that he’d hoped for. The first sign of this was the realisation that being good at writing was required, but he managed to surprise everyone by not giving up on something he didn’t show immediate promise in.

Studying Politics and International Relations at Southampton University had very little appreciable effect on him, beyond giving him a couple of ideas for future novels, but that was largely due to spending most of those three years in London shacked up with the god-daughter of an Asian dictator. Upon leaving university he decided – along with what seemed like half of all other graduates, some of whom had had the temerity to study English – that doing “book stuff” sounded like a fun alternative to working out what sort of job he wanted to do. There was also the intriguing suggestion of literary talent being passed on by some osmosis-like process. As a result of a little work experience at Simon and Schuster - combined with some shameless flirting with the HR manager - he got a job as an editorial assistant on the Scribner list, which allowed him to mistype letters to a whole host of talented writers.

Certain luminary examples there made it clear that before he became a fantasy editor he was going to have to spend several years iron-cladding his liver. Towards this goal, he decamped to the A M Heath Literary Agency by way of Random House, which was silly because walking down Longacre would have been a lot quicker, to work in foreign rights while also freelancing for writersservices.com and constantly revising what was slowly becoming The Stormcaller.

A three year litany of madcap adventures in the crazy world of agenting ensued, but it would be far too time-consuming to detail any of that so suffice to say that his hangover cleared sufficiently one morning in 2004 for him to realise that he wasn’t quite so bad at writing now. Maybe there was something to this osmosis thing after all - although if that’s true Katie Fforde and Dave Hill might get a surprise at the effect they’d had.

Securing the services of John Richard Parker at MBA Literary Agents proved a surprisingly painless experience – despite being previously rejected by one of John’s colleagues, which just goes to show how persistent one has to be – and soon he was sat in the office of Jo Fletcher at Gollancz trying to persuade her how much of a geek he was. After four years as contracts manager at Blake Friedmann Literary Agency he decided he didn't like other authors that much so he swapped his dark corner of Camden for one at Atlantic Books where it quickly became apparent that he prefers winning arguments to scruples.

Writing part-time, also known as watching loads more TV, he also manages to play a little sport in between trips to the pub and battering his next book - into a semblance of shape.

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Reviews

[James Tivendale · Rating 4 out of 5]

7/10 - Mini Review

Thank you to Netgalley and Orion Publishing for providing me with an ARC copy of Princess of Blood in exchange for an honest review.

It was truly awesome to be reunited with Lynx, Toil and Anatin's group of mercenaries as they approached their next assignment, which would eventually lead them back into the depths and darkness. Toil is very important throughout the tale as an old rival reveals its ugly head. The weaponry is as brilliant as ever and we get much more insight on the different variations of magic which is interesting. More points of view characters are featured here than Stranger of Tempest so we're given a fully three-dimensional presentation of events and the race to the labyrinth's prize. Oh, and the ghost spiders are cool as hell following the magic-riddled opening which unlocks the legendary maze. A very enjoyable continuation to The God Fragments series and although not one of my favourites, I do think I'll pick up all the books in this series as soon as they are released. The banter and loyalty between the Cards (the mercenaries), the fast pace and unique world building make this a book that needs your attention. (After you've read Stranger of Tempest of course.)

*Apologies this review isn't longer, but I've had a month away from book reviewing so this is from memory.

[Holly Hearts Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Personal rating: 3.75

[Nadine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and Orion Publishing for providing me with an ebook copy in exchange for an honest review!

Princess of Blood starts off with the mercenaries being in Su Dregir, a city located on the shore of the great inland sea Parthain. Toil, the assassin the mercenaries met in the first book, lives there and hires Anatin's Deck for a mission assigned to her directly by the government of Su Dregir. Their mission leads them to Jarrazir, another city on the shores of the inland sea. I won't go into much detail here because it's a sequel after all, but we already learn in the first few pages that this book features a mysterious labyrinth and the (again) stunning cover hints at more action and big monsters.

We get to learn even more about the magic system and the different powers in this book, which I really appreciated. And there is some more explanation regarding the five extinct gods as well. With the labyrinth, we get to see even more of the Duegar remains and their incredible architectural abilities.

I feel like we learn a lot about Toil and her past in this book and one of the chapters that delves into her past is one of my favourites of the whole book in terms of writing style and atmosphere. This chapter and another fighting scene in the city made the whole reading experience even more enjoyable.

Another positive aspect of the plot is the unpredictability. There are some events at the end that change some dynamics within the Deck and make me extremely excited for the next book in the series! And it's going to be even more than a trilogy, so I hope the following books reveal even more of the world and keep up the adventures and excitement!

[RG · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the first amongst a few things I didnt like. Gave book 2 another shot. Very similar if not the same. Likeable characters, fast moving action and fun magic system. Just found my interest neing lost. Took much longer with this one as I kept putting it down to read other novels. The ghost spiders were cool additions, and the dialogue is what makes this series.

[Thea Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Time to head back into Tom Lloyd's world of 'The God Fragments' and what a return it was too!

This books is a phenomenal piece of writing just as the first book the series was. It was truly a wonderful experience to catch up with Lynx and the gang again and find out what trouble they are getting into and again, as before, it's an awful lot of trouble at that.

Tom Lloyd has created and wonderfully vivid and real feeling world here with this series and has crafted some of my favourite characters in fantasy in recent years, I mean who could help not being impressed by grizzled Lynx, the man is a wonder in his own right.

The God Fragments series is definitely one to watch, one to read and one to definitely admire as well.... are you reading the books too? If not, why the hell not as you really are missing a treat!

[The Tattooed Book Geek (Drew). · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Toil’s cover is to work for the Envoy from the city of Su Dregir on a diplomatic mission to build relations between the cities of Su Dregir and Jarrazir. But, really she’s been sent to Jarrazir on behalf of the Archelect to aid the city. Offering her services as a relic hunter to help uncover the mysteries of the ancient, fabled and legendary Duegar labyrinth that is located beneath the city.

The labyrinth has recently been opened with the scholar responsible inadvertently opening all the doorways located across the city of Jarrazir (the ghost spiders that guard the open doorways are really cool). This, of course, results in the Cards having to go into the deep dark journeying underground into the labyrinth.

Along with the underground adventure that unfolds in the puzzle filled Duegar labyrinth featuring Toil, the Cards and a rival group led by the relic hunter Sotorian Bade. The Knights-Charnel are also waging war above ground on the streets of Jarrazir.

The Cards are a quality group of characters, an eclectic mix of rowdy delinquents and it was a pleasure to once again be reacquainted with them all in Princess of Blood (it has been ages since I read Stranger of Tempest and I had forgotten how great the banter was between the disreputable Cards, I love it, so much damn filthy fun).

The weapons, mage-guns with their ammunition, the mage-cartridges (earthers, burners, icers and sparkers) that are forged from the God fragments are a fantastic idea for weaponry. This time around the variety of weapons are expanded and we are given additional insight into the magic and God’s and how they tie together.

There are lots of characters in Princess of Blood and as well as following some of the cards above ground in Jarrazir and Toil, Lynx, et al into the labyrinth. We also follow Sotorian Bade’s (relic hunter for the Militant Order known as the Knight’s Charnel – the bad guys and he is also a longtime nemesis and professional rival of Toil) group into the labyrinth too. This not only gives us another account of the labyrinth and also allows Lloyd to elaborate on the history between the pair of relic hunters.

Princess of Blood is a dose of good, honest and fun-filled fantasy. It is a raucous read that culminates in an action-packed conclusion. As Princess of Blood ends the adventure in Jarrazir is over for the Cards but Lloyd hints at what’s next and leaves you eager for the next book in The God Fragments series.

[Jon Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an entertaining series. I can't wait for the next book.

[THE BIBLIOPHILE (Rituranjan) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was quite a fun book. It has action, humour, treasure hunting, and a city to save. The first book had a vast underground city with nasty monsters, this book has a huge labyrinth under a city that's opened for the first time in centuries, and there's the rumour of a priceless treasure in it. The pacing was brilliant, and it somehow gave me the vibe of King Solomon's Mines.

Lloyd takes us into a city that feels like somewhere on the middle east. There is a mission for the mercenaries and also politics to consider. We get to know more about the God Fragments, and Toil's first mission. The part where one of the mercenaries prays to the gods was damn hilarious. I chuckled loudly at the irreverence. The ghost spiders were terrific.

There's explosive action. Magic guns cackle and magic grenades explode making a mess of everything. The part where some of the characters get the god-tattoos was awesome. This book also had an Litrpg feel to it. Two parties racing to gain a treasure, overcoming obstacles in the maze, and then one party getting the better bargain through sheer luck and audacity. It had a feel of danger that was consistent throughout the story, and kept me turning the pages faster.

I will definitely read the third book, but, for now I'm taking a break from the series. I love Toil btw. Not only Toil, but also the other women in the company - Kas, Sitain, Suth, Payl, Lastani, and I would surely share a drink, and also take a tumble in the bed with any one of them. They're fun, hot, and badass. For now, I'll be checking out Lloyd's Twilight Reign series.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to admit I struggled with the first third or so as the number of time jumps and view point changes was a little frustrating. But then the story seemed to settle down and the plot sped up and I was absolutely engrossed. The twist at the end was excellent as well.

I love the characterisations as well, no one is all powerful or too knowledgeable, everyone has their skill set and you see how it all fits together. A wonderful read!

[Tanabrus · Rating 4 out of 5]

La storia in sé non è chissà quale capolavoro di trama, e si preannuncia anzi una sorta di canovaccio per i futuri libri della serie: il gruppo di Anatin ormai è al servizio di Toil (e tramite lei al servizio dell'Arconte di Su Dregir), e si muove per compiere le missioni ideate da questi due personaggi.

In questo caso, il gruppo viene mandato a Jarrazir come guardie del nuovo ambasciatore di Su Dregir in quella città.
Anche se il nuovo ambasciatore ha tutta una sua storia.
E pure Toil, come sempre, ha molteplici motivazioni per le sue azioni, missioni dentro le missioni.
Oltre a un obbiettivo puramente personale e di piacere, come esplorare uno dei più grandi misteri del mondo, l'antichissimo labirinto Duegar su cui sorge la città e che nessuno è mai riuscito prima d'ora a conquistare. Ma ora, per la prima volta nella storia, qualcuno è riuscito ad aprirne le porte, liberandone gli orrori e attirando sia i cacciatori di reliquie che i fanatici Cavalieri a caccia dei frammenti divini...

A parte il ritmo e la scrittura scorrevole, che fanno sì che il libro malgradola lunghezza scivoli via meravigliosamente, una cosa interessantissima è la mole di notizie che riusciamo a mettere insieme sui Duegar e sulle Divinità frammentate.
Non moltissimo, ma molto più di quanto non ne sapessimo in precedenza, e l'ambientazione sorta sulle rovine di un'antica, aliena e molto più avanzata civiltà è davvero affascinante.
Sarebbe un'ottima ambientazione da gdr.

[Lynn Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 of 5 stars
strong 3.5 of 5 stars
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Princess of Blood (PoB) is a strong second edition to the series that develops the characters and magic used and brings to us an Indiana Jones style adventure played out in a labyrinth beneath a city.

The story starts in Su Dregir where Toil, the assassin from Stranger of Tempest, now a fully fledged member of the Cards, has taken on a mission to escort an important dignitary across the waters to Jarrazir. The Cards are unhappy because Jarrazir has strict regulations controlling alcohol – or more to the point, a complete prohibition – which with a gang of mercenaries who spend a good deal of time chucking alcohol down their throats as though there’s no tomorrow, doesn’t really sit well. However, there are more pressing issues that will take their attention once they reach Jarrazir.

The City of Jarrazir sits on a labyrinth of ancient tunnels that have remained impenetrable for as long as anyone can remember and then some. Of course everyone remains fascinated about what lies within and inevitably people try to break the magic that seals the tunnels oftentimes forgetting to consider that sometimes things are sealed to protect what lies within, but also sometimes they’re sealed to protect what lies without.

I don’t think I’m giving away too much of a spoiler to say that the story commences with an ambitious magic wielder, one who has been studying the inscriptions on the entrance to the tunnels and has finally come up with a way to crack them open. From there a deadly race ensues to reach the heart of the maze with the hope of finding precious God fragments. Dangerous things have been disturbed that threaten the peace of the city and the threat doesn’t just lie within the tunnels. I won’t say more of the plot at this point but leave that for you to discover.

I enjoyed PoB. It’s a strong addition to the series although it did have something of a feel of two halves – which I’ll get to shortly.

Lloyd is an impressive writer, persuasive and with the ability to portray convincing action scenes that spring to life in the imagination. He uses this second book to bring more colour to the characters, particularly Toil. We delve into her past and get a much stronger feel about her history. An adversary from her past pops up in PoB and almost causes her to lose the cool demeanour that she projects so well. Lynx also plays a strong role which I was pleased to see as he’s definitely my favourite character. Much to his dislike he’s once again forced to play out a good deal of the story in the tunnels that he so dislikes.

The Cards are a very entertaining bunch of characters. They’re rough and ready and bring a lot of relief to the story in the form of their banter that definitely helps to bring something a little lighter to a story that could otherwise become overloaded with battles, death and brutality. I confess that I like a strory that brings an element of snark along with the dark.

In terms of the plot, there’s a little bit of jumping back and forth here, not just in terms of flashbacks for some of the characters but also in terms of how the journey commences and that’s an element of the story that at first caused me some issues as I didn’t feel that those elements were always clearly defined (probably I wasn’t concentrating enough tbh).

Criticims. Well, I mentioned above about the ‘two halves’ feel to the book. At the start more attention is given to the characterisation and that’s an element of any book that I particularly enjoy but obviously this takes time and can slow the pace down. To be honest, although I love character building for me the first half of the book felt a little slow. It certainly got off to a good start, practically bolting out of the stalls, we then had a more measured pace as we got a feel for what was really going on and things were going strong, however, at some point I realised that I was dragging my feet a little bit and wasn’t perhaps as anxious to pick the story back up. This changed as multiple threats hit the City and the Cards and we moved onto the puzzle of the labyrinth. From there the pace was like a maniac, the plot was convincing and there were some really enjoyable developments.

Overall PoB is a strong addition to the series with plenty of imagination and a gripping finale that leaves lots of promise for the next instalment. It does suffer a little in terms of the pacing during the first half but not enough to spoil the read for me or to stop me wanting to pack up the next instalment.

I received a copy through Netgalley courtesy of the publisher, for which my thanks. The above is my own opinion.

[Alisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Princess of Blood opens with a nice little recap and a glimpse of what's to come with it's hilarious opening chapter, seamlessly throwing you back in to the story like you haven't been away. We quickly get reacquainted with the group and Princess of Blood is fast paced and action packed from the start.

Most importantly, we get some pirate action...you guys know I love pirates! I did love the little detail about Deern. You know. Traitorous, nasty Deern. Yep. Toil's totally on to him and I was kinda like rargh because that little thread hadn't been resolved and then boom. I do feel like we get to know Deern a bit better in this book but I'm not sure whether I like him or not. I was kinda hoping Toil would kill him!

This book focuses a bit more on Toil, there's still lots of Lynx, he's very present and just as strangely loveable as before, but we really get to know Toil in this book and I'm loving her! I liked her last book, but I also felt like she was untrustworthy so I wasn't sure how I'd end up liking her, but she's crafty, intelligent and a total badass. I'm so interested to know more about her background after meeting her brother Vigilance. She's actually a bit like Sydney from Relic Hunter in this book! Along with Toil, I'm loving Kas too. She's seriously one of my favourites and I need way more Kas in my life! She's such a brilliant secondary character.

With a new book, there comes new characters and there's a couple I'm intrigued by! Suth gets thrown in near the end and I was bit frowny face about her for a good chunk of her page time, but towards the end I was like "yep. I like you. You'll fit in just fine" so I'm looking forward to seeing more of her. Lastani and Atieno I wasn't too sure about at first, I'm always wary of new characters it's all Game of Thrones's fault. I actually ended up really liking them, they fit right in with the group and Lastani is super smart and intelligent and I just loved her! She was a lot of fun and kind of adds another dimension to the group, and Atieno well....he's totally awesome! I'm really looking forward to getting to see more of them and how they change the dynamic of the group! I'm also kind of intrigued by Stilanna!

There's more history of the world of the book and there's a lot of politics in this one as certain...things happen. I loved getting to learn more about the world and delve deeper in to it, as well as getting to see some new settings! Lloyd creates each setting so vividly and it really sucks you in to the story. I'm not going to lie, this book had some serious Relic Hunter vibes, kind of crossed with Crystal Maze but that might just be me!

Princess of Blood is just as fast paced and colourful as the previous book. It's another wild ride with a nicely intricate plot of well woven threads. I love the group of characters, and we keep getting new and interesting additions to the deck, the banter between all of them cracks me up and the book is a nice blend of action, adventure, and humour! I seriously devour these books, it's so easy to sit and read large chunks of this book because it's so much fun, and after a hint at where we're heading next...I'm excited for the next book!

[K.V. Johansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story in this world where the remains of the gods provide ammunition for weapons. Lynx, Toil, and the gang are back, dealing with, among what some might think are worse crises, a teetotal city. We find out a bit more about the world, both its current politics and its cosmology, in between the battles and explosions and hangovers. But -- deadly math and logic puzzles in an underground maze -- nightmare!

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

c2017: FWFTB: Card, treasure, danger, horrors, underground. I think that I enjoyed this book more than the first. Strangely, not necessarily because of the plot (which is action packed) but because of the characters that are both mysterious and engaging. Certainly, I can't wait to see what happens in Book 3. Both blurbs on the back of the book make mention of the 'great cast' and 'deftly hewn characters' - so well done, Mr Lloyd - at the risk of repeating myself - just what I thought as well. Definitely and highly recommended to the normal crew. 'As the conversation between Toil and Lastani turned academic, the assembled crowd dwindled quickly.'

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review originally featured on www.thisnortherngal.co.uk . A copy of this book was sent to me in exchange for my thoughts on it.

Don’t you just love it when a sequel lives up to the first book in a series? Luckily for me, that was true with Princess of Blood*, the second book in Tom Lloyd’s The God Fragments. It follows on from Stranger of Tempest, which I reviewed here. It’s very hard to review a series without mentioning some spoilers so if you haven’t read the first book yet, and are intending to, it might be worth looking away now

For those of you that have chosen to stay, let’s have a brief overview of the first book, shall we? In Stranger of Tempest, we meet Lynx, an independent mercenary, grappling with the horrors of his own past. Somewhere along the line, he ends up falling in with a group, known as the Mercenary Deck. He also saves a young night mage, who becomes a protege of sorts. Although it’s not his usual scene, Lynx begins to see how joining a group has its advantages, especially when a seemingly simple mission takes quite a few turns for the worst.

Lynx is still part of the Mercenary Deck when Princess of Blood opens and travelling somewhere new for a mission, as ordered by Toil. They travel to the ancient city of Jarrazir, which houses a lost labyrinth with secrets of its own.

Yet again, Tom Lloyd excels at fast paced action that leads a reader through a brilliant fantasy world, packed full of not-quite heroes and mistakes. There are innovative quests and adventures abounding for the Mercenary Deck, which serve to keep the reader on their toes. It makes for exciting reading, just like it did in the first book. As the world expands, Lloyd loses none of the quality that attracted me to Stranger of Tempest. In fact, I can’t wait to see what brilliant new heights the rest of the series will reach.

There are wonderful characters in this book, who are terribly flawed but mostly likeable. Often, they miss the right decision by miles but don’t descend into bad guy territory, or not completely. It was brilliant to see more insight into these characters in Princess of Blood and especially to see many of the relationships expand. I even found myself smirking along at their misdeeds in places, as if I too was part of the Mercenary Deck.

Kelly x

[Robb Coulter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to admit that I am a Tom Lloyd fan...enough so that when this series came to Canada only as an E book I found myself bending to the pressure of purchasing a Kobo....sigh. The good news the Princess of Blood was a great 2nd instalment in the God Fragments series and if I fall asleep in the tub I no longer have to buy another copy of the book! The characters that Tom develops in his books are one of his great strengths...hense Lynx a rotund scarred Hanese mercenary and Toil his beautiful and intelligent sometimes boss and lover. Lynx's weaknesses and Toils strengths draw the readers in and make us cheer for their victories. There were what I thought was a couple of small holes in the plot, something that Im definitely not use to in Toms books but I may have just missed the needed references (remember the damn ereader...) so a reread before the next instalment is probably in the Cards....see what I did there Tom? Highly recommended!

[Gr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Princess of Blood, the 2nd book in The God Fragments series by Tom Lloyd was an excellent sequel to the first book. No second book slump. In fact, I liked it even more than the first book in the series.

I really like the main character Lynx. He is an unlikely hero. He is overweight, he is always hungry, he suffers from PTSD, but he has heart and honor. Princess of Blood has a definite D&D feel, with a large portion of the books dedicated to exploring underground ruins.

Tom Lloyd again starts the story switching back and forth between present-day events and flashbacks, gradually combining the storylines into Chronological order. This forces the reader to pay attention but it ends in giving even greater depth to the story and the characters. Lloyd adds details to every character he introduces, even if they only play a brief role in the story. Just as in the first book, Lloyd introduces a lot of supporting characters and it can be a challenge keeping track of all the names.

The world-building in this book continues and is excellent. I thought this book was a solid 4 stars. The book was narrated by Jay Villiers and I thought he was outstanding. I am on to the third book in the series.

[James Latimer · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a lot to like in this book, as with the first one, but it does suffer from a bit of uneven pacing - like the first one did! Still, the cards are still as charming, the worldbuilding is even more inventive and original, and the political shenanigans are suitably intriguing. The cast grows as the plotting gets more complex, and that's not always helpful to the flow of the heist-and-seige action, which is almost non stop. For a while the detailed dungeon delving seemed to drag, but when it started to move towards the climax (and the cards took and kept centre stage) things really began to click. Definitely did enough to maintain my interest in the series, but again just a near miss on being really top tier for me.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favourite to read but is enjoyable. I don't think I will read anymore as for me it just feels like stereotypes instead of real people. I have no idea why toil and lynx are an item as I could find no chemistry between them.

A book if you enjoy a lot of action and battles.

[Mr A J Hay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another entertaining romp

Another entertaining romp carries on in the same vein as it's predecessor. Story moves on at a rapid pace. A worthy summer read!

[Vincent · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent but nothing special.

A lot of running around without a lot really happening, just running from fight to fight and crises to crises.

This carries on where the previous book left off with the same cast and style but it doesn't add much.

The characters aren't gaining any real depth and although there is clearly a bigger plot in the background there is nothing to pull you in and make you want to follow it.

It is a decent light fantasy but nothing to get excited about.

[Wilfred Berkhof · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love the fun and diverse cast that make up The Cards mercenary band! The God Fragments series is just so much fun! Lots of action and lots of humour! Tom Lloyd is slowly becoming one of my all-time favourite writers!

[Yablon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stopped reading for no reason came back an enjoyed it enough to immediately start on the sequel
kinda hope the series avoids going back underground for a few books though

[Shane · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.25/5 Stars