Worst theives ever! All they had to do was remove a sword that was stashed away for them. However, they couldn't help but be blamed for beheading the King and stealing the prince away to see an ancient wizard while still not achieving the reason for their hire.
Hadrian and Royce are known as Riyria; in elvish it means two. Elves, dwarves, orcs, once wizards, and humans all dwell in the same world but in far different stages of well being.
It opens in a scene where Hadrian and Royce are stopped by some robbers but avoid being robbed and killed because of their reputation as thieves. They are far from being pathetic theives rather they are very devious and cunning. While talking themselves our of being robbed they give pointers to the robbers as they ride away.
Hadrian is the softy of the pair contrary to his gruff and oversized stature. He gets Royce angry at him all the time for taking jobs that are seen as 'good deeds'. Hadrian has the desire to do the right thing and help others out of terrible situations which always complicates the tight situation they are already in during a job.
Royce is my favorite personally. No he isn't smoking hot. He is the exact opposite of Hadrian. If he can get something on someone else' dime he is fine with that. When scouting out areas he blends into the darkness and his small frame is better at squeezing into all crannies available with the silence of a grave as his cloak. He finds other people's pain funny at times and is fair with the money.
These two take a good deed job from Princess Arista to take her brother to a wizard in a Prison across the land only hours after the Kings death. Along the way they find a Monk named Myron who no longer has an Abbey to work in and Royce takes a liking to him.
Swear words? The author makes up his own and I love it! :D There is no inappropriate behavior between characters and the sarcasm is very entertaining. :D I highly recommend this book to those who love fantasy and two thieves who just want to make some money.
Here is the website: http://riyria.blogspot.com
By: J Feistner
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