Review: An excellent start
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2011
This review has no spoilers, character names, or specifics. It provides a very general description of the start of the story.I was trolling the available free kindle e books and came across "The Queens Blade". After reading the sample I was convinced this would be a fun read.  J.C Southwell is an excellent addition to my list of authors.  I really did enjoy his writing style. The editing was impeccable the work professional. Let's talk about the book. This was a short read. I completed the full length in one sitting. J.C Southwell's ending was a bit harsh in my opinion.Early in the book we meet a young queen. She's just taken over the crown of a country in war. She tires of all the death. The young queen's pledged to end the war and is determined to see peace in her country. She's faced with resistance for ending the war is unheard off. Ending the war will cause the economy to crumble. Ending the war is not a popular idea. Her Mother's advisors tell her peace is impossible. The young Queen is determined and presses her Mother's advisors for suggestions on how to end it. None have any till a young woman suggest she meet with a fortune teller. She agrees this is a good suggestion and makes the young woman her chief advisor. The Queen sends for the fortune teller and is given the answer to peace. After the meeting she decides the rival countries King must be murdered. She sends several of her best soldiers and promises land, riches, and title to those that meet with success. None do. The Queen is frustrated. A young man over heard the soldiers the night before they left in a tavern speaking of the mission and decides to ask for an audience with the Queen. The young man travels to the palace and meets with the Queen at which time he offers his skills. The Queen houses the young man at the palace and takes her time pondering the offer. After finding out her soldiers have failed and died yet again, she takes the young man up on his offer to kill the king. This is where the adventure begins. I cannot say more without spoiling the tale. I personally liked "The Queen's Blade" and recommend the book. ***Be warned this is a seven part story. "The Queen's Blade" is only part 1. *** It is a series one MUST read in order although short recaps are given at the start of every book.