Alyanorne reviewed The emperor's blades by Brian Staveley (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne -- Book 1)
The children of an assassinated emperor try to stay alive and avenge their father's death …
Review of "The emperor's blades" on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Good plot and pacing. Good enough to recommend others to read it. But fairly straightforward prose, with occasional moments of awkward or cliched writing, means no need to read it again once the story is spoiled.