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Takes the series to the next level in every way.... I absolutely loved The Defiant Heir. It's extraordinarily fun with wonderful characters and intriguing mysteries.... I can hardly contain my excitement for the third installment.
— Fantasy Book Cafe on The Defiant Heir
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An entirely new level of awesome.... Absolutely addictive.
— Powder & Page on The Defiant Heir
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An inspiration for geeks everywhere.... Satisfyingly action-packed and bittersweet.
— Kirkus on The Defiant Heir
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I love this book and series. It is a refreshing and lively fantasy that has characters that I just can't get enough of.... Highly recommend!
— The Speculative Herald on The Defiant Heir
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A joy to read.... Melissa Caruso is well on her way to making a very big splash in the fantasy genre, and I can't wait for the third book to get here.
— Bibliosanctum on The Defiant Heir
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Everything I hoped for and much more.... Beautifully crafted.... Pick up this fantastic series now.
— Girls in Capes on The Defiant Heir
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A fast moving and frequently fun story that gives readers a lot to chew on.
— RT Book Reviews on The Defiant Heir (4 stars)
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The Tethered Mage is a riveting read, with delicious intrigue, captivating characters, and a brilliant magic system. I loved it from start to finish!
— Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Queen of Blood, on The Tethered Mage
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Charming, intelligent, fast-moving, beautifully atmospheric, with a heroine and other characters whom I really liked as people. (I overstayed my lunch break in order to finish it.) I would love to read more set in this world.
— Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library, on The Tethered Mage
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Intricate and enticing as silk brocade. Caruso's heroine is a strong, intelligent young woman in a beguiling, beautifully evoked Renaissance world of high politics, courtly intrigue, love and loyalty - and fire warlocks.
— Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives, on The Tethered Mage
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Engaging and entertaining with intrigue, a good pace, and strong characters. Zaira and Amalia are bright, bold heroes in a smartly constructed world.
— James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost, on The Tethered Mage
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Breathtaking... Worth every moment and every page, and should make anyone paying attention excited about what Caruso will write next.
— BookPage on The Tethered Mage
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An enchanting voice and an original world you won't want to leave.
— p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}RJ Barker, author of Age of Assassins, on The Tethered Mage
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A rich world, political intrigue, and action that keeps you turning pages--The Tethered Mage is classic fantasy with a fresh voice.
— p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Jeff Wheeler, author of The Queen's Poisoner, on The Tethered Mage
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"The Tethered Mage is the best kind of fantasy: intricate world-building, the most intriguing of court intrigues, and a twisty plot. But while readers might pick it up for those elements, they'll stay for the engaging characters and the unlikely friendships at the story's heart.
— Rosalyn Eves, author of Blood Rose Rebellion, on The Tethered Mage
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Strong worldbuilding, political intrigue, and beautiful development of the tension and ultimate partnership between its two central heroines.
— Kirkus on The Tethered Mage
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Caruso skillfully maintains her plot.
— Publishers Weekly on The Tethered Mage
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The plotting is good, the characters interesting.... Something really special.
— RT Book Reviews on The Tethered Mage
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A gorgeous, fresh fantasy debut filled with political intrigue and ethical quandary.... Highly recommend.
— Girls in Capes on The Tethered Mage