Review: My Newest Addiction
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2014
Yes, I am now officially one of the fangirls who did indeed “squee” at the prospect of digging into Sicarius’ point of view in this installment from Buroker’s  Emperor’s Edge series. In fact, it was only by reading other reader reviews, and following Lindsay’s ever-growing fan-base on social media, that I even learned the definition of the word “squee.” Forged in Blood I is certainly a “squee-worthy” tale. And Buroker’s characters (including Sicarius) continue to gain depth and beauty with every layer she paints in this fascinating and original world.After the shock of this cliffhanger ending; after the emotional roller-coaster of Buroker’s fast-paced and action-packed writing style; after the vivid portrayal of her characters’ trials on this stage (including the questionable choices Amaranthe must make to survive), I’m left with certain impressions of this book which will stay with me for a long while—a hallmark of any good story. Without giving spoilers, I will say that the scenes between Sicarius and Sespian  (the visual canvas, the emotional depth, and the weight of things implied but not said) are my favorite of this novel, if not the whole series thus far. And of course, the scenes between Amaranthe and Sicarius, though too brief, are beautiful.If you are tempted by this review and you haven’t started with book one, The Emperor’s Edge, trust me, it’s worth it to start at the beginning and savor this journey. You’ll be glad you did.