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The Death Dealer #4
Disgraceful
Chaos has descended on Glenbard. The people are starving, martial law has been imposed, and the country is marshalling for war. With the King of Thieves arrested a violent upstart has stepped into his place, leaving the people too terrified to take stand. From her cell in prison, Grace Hilren can only watch and scheme.
Chosen by Glenbard's patron goddess, Grace is filled with a grim determination to save her city and its people. But Grace's foe isn't a petty thief or highwayman, now she faces the crown itself. With sword in hand Grace will do whatever is needed to bring justice to the land.
Chosen by Glenbard's patron goddess, Grace is filled with a grim determination to save her city and its people. But Grace's foe isn't a petty thief or highwayman, now she faces the crown itself. With sword in hand Grace will do whatever is needed to bring justice to the land.
- GenresFantasy
239 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2019
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Katie Roman
18 books87 followersRaised in the suburbs of Chicago, Katie Roman has been many things. Student, band geek, dog sitter, history major , and consummate tea drinker, but above all things she's been a writer.
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June 22, 2016
***May contain mild spoilers**** Please read books 1-3
This book neatly tied all the ends. I was satisfied with how things ended. Though sad with some of the deaths that happened. Grace and her allies are fighting one chaos after another. It was interesting to see the measures they took to get things together. Kay did surprise me in this book.
Few things I had issues with - the final confrontation with the king and the duke just sort of felt rushed. The whole book was building up to that "battle" that we know was going to happen as Prince Drake was going to fight with his allies. However, when it all came to be it was over before it got even started. I felt too much time was spent trying to gather all the forces than on the confrontation & the justice that the folks deserved from being starved, killed and treated like crap....wasn't there. Not to mention, how idiotic and stubborn the king and his followers were. The punishment seemed too easy for the crimes. Although, I sorta did understand the reasoning behind it.
Grace, her having trouble with dealing with punishing harshly the criminals who deserved it. I understand that it was part of her charm and personality. That every person deserves a chance and what not. However, I also understand the need for justice and vengeance. There's a fine balance sometimes it is hard to maintain. For example, Kara's death. I honestly didn't expect her to struggle so much. I expected her to feel bad etc. as that's Grace. But, I felt she just needed to grow up a bit. Pawn or not that's the path Kara had chosen of her own will.
Another thing was that I would have liked more Jack and Grace together screen time. Although, I don't know how it would have happened as they were both imprisoned in separate prisons. I felt as the series progressed they just drifted apart after book 1 due to various reasons. I wish they would have received little more "together" screen time to make their love "solid" for lack of a better word. I know they loved each other and all...but, it seemed they spend more time apart than together mostly due to circumstances. To me that was sad....as they were really good together. But, I guess, this series was never just about them. I did like how it ended :). I felt romance was always secondary to the series and the story and intrigue of how things unraveled were more in the forefront.
Ridley and Thom, really liked them a lot. I felt bad for Ridley and I wish she comes to term with all that happened and finds happiness. I felt she lost everything. Tristan, just makes me sad. I hope he learns from his father's mistakes and finally reconciles with Jack and comes to like Grace.
Anyhow, I do recommend this series to everyone who enjoy a good story, some romance and a MC who can hold her own. Overall, this is a good, enjoyable series.
This book neatly tied all the ends. I was satisfied with how things ended. Though sad with some of the deaths that happened. Grace and her allies are fighting one chaos after another. It was interesting to see the measures they took to get things together. Kay did surprise me in this book.
Few things I had issues with - the final confrontation with the king and the duke just sort of felt rushed. The whole book was building up to that "battle" that we know was going to happen as Prince Drake was going to fight with his allies. However, when it all came to be it was over before it got even started. I felt too much time was spent trying to gather all the forces than on the confrontation & the justice that the folks deserved from being starved, killed and treated like crap....wasn't there. Not to mention, how idiotic and stubborn the king and his followers were. The punishment seemed too easy for the crimes. Although, I sorta did understand the reasoning behind it.
Grace, her having trouble with dealing with punishing harshly the criminals who deserved it. I understand that it was part of her charm and personality. That every person deserves a chance and what not. However, I also understand the need for justice and vengeance. There's a fine balance sometimes it is hard to maintain. For example, Kara's death. I honestly didn't expect her to struggle so much. I expected her to feel bad etc. as that's Grace. But, I felt she just needed to grow up a bit. Pawn or not that's the path Kara had chosen of her own will.
Another thing was that I would have liked more Jack and Grace together screen time. Although, I don't know how it would have happened as they were both imprisoned in separate prisons. I felt as the series progressed they just drifted apart after book 1 due to various reasons. I wish they would have received little more "together" screen time to make their love "solid" for lack of a better word. I know they loved each other and all...but, it seemed they spend more time apart than together mostly due to circumstances. To me that was sad....as they were really good together. But, I guess, this series was never just about them. I did like how it ended :). I felt romance was always secondary to the series and the story and intrigue of how things unraveled were more in the forefront.
Ridley and Thom, really liked them a lot. I felt bad for Ridley and I wish she comes to term with all that happened and finds happiness. I felt she lost everything. Tristan, just makes me sad. I hope he learns from his father's mistakes and finally reconciles with Jack and comes to like Grace.
Anyhow, I do recommend this series to everyone who enjoy a good story, some romance and a MC who can hold her own. Overall, this is a good, enjoyable series.
January 21, 2021
Grace continues her fight for Glenbard overcoming many obstacles of time and place. She struggles to maintain her values, her sense of right and wrong while deciding the course of action. The characters are very well written and you share in the lives of both the good and bad. There are surprises in who dies and who triumphs. This was a great ending to the Death Dealer series.
August 4, 2016
Due to me not reading the previous three books, this was a fun fantasy novel and ends this series off with a bang!
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