But it was enough to both contain and highlight the story and the characters. It’s actually pretty small when you really stop and think of it. It’s isn’t a sweeping plot or full of action and adventure. I had so much fun and laughed often, all while appreciating the intricacies of the story being told. I absolutely loved the characters here their personality and who Kingfisher opted to let them be-older than you’d expect, without perfect bodies, and not adhering to standard expectations of beauty, gender, or behavior. I imagine I’ll be steamrolling my way through the whole rest of their back-list in short order. Kingfisher book in a row that I’ve read and loved. When Halla draws the sword that imprisons him, Sarkis finds himself attempting to defend his new wielder against everything from bandits and roving inquisitors to her own in-laws… and the sword itself may prove to be the greatest threat of all. Sarkis is an immortal swordsman trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. Halla is a housekeeper who has suddenly inherited her great-uncle’s estate… and, unfortunately, his relatives.
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