Razo is surprised when his captain chooses him to be part of an elite team to travel with and protect the ambassador as she travels to Tira to try and secure peace between their two nations. He’s not very impressive with a sword, his demeanor isn’t sophisticated, and his best weapon is a hunting sling. Ultimately, he cannot think of a single reason as to why he was chosen.
When they arrive in Tira, Razo is the one who finds that dead, burned, body left to incite hatred for the Bayern. His ability to make friends makes him the perfect person to try and befriend those allies that would help to ensure their mission is successful. But with someone trying to cast suspicion onto their party, can Razo tap into his unique skill set and make sure everyone can make it home safely.
This is the third book in the Books of Bayern series by Shannon Hale. Razo was introduced in the first book and was another player in book two, so I am glad that he has his own book now. Out of the three books, this one is by far less action-packed, however, it allows for a better understanding of the politics between the two warring countries, as well as the less aggressive and defensive sides of the characters. Thereby allowing us to see three-dimensional characters.
I also enjoyed seeing the nation of Tira after the war in the second book. By doing this the author allowed us to humanize the people of Tira in a way we were unable to in the second novel.
I enjoyed getting to know Razo better. His unique set of skills and personality traits.
I loved this book, though it was not my favorite of the three so far. I cannot wait to see how it all plays out in the final book.
I bought my copy of this book from bookoutlet.com and would recommend this book to fans of Jodi Meadows “The Orphan Queen” and books like it. I gave this book four out of five stars and will read the fourth book in the series soon.
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