Review: Acceptable read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 28, 2011
This is a collection of short stories.The stories are OK.  Amaranthe is a strong character, but the others don't work as well for me.  Fortunately, Amaranthe is the main one.The motivation for what she has her people do just doesn't work for me.  Trying to get a pardon?  Perhaps the lack of knowledge of human nature, but the assassin should make that more clear to her.Still, give it a try.Edit - Having now read the first book in the series, it certainly makes more sense to me, and I've bumped it up to 4 stars.  However, I wouldn't read this first.  Get it after starting the main series.  Thanks on the suggestion to give it a try!