Thrice Bound Fool by Christopher Buehlman

 Kinch and Galva are an unlikely couple, well, duo as a couple may be misleading.  One a thief and the other an honorable warrior.  They are joined by a sentient, murderous book that attempts to murder Kinch at every opportunity.

 On a journey through the Thralls, an intimidating mountain range, they are captured by half-giants after some misadventures.  Galva’s fighting skills turn out to be a touch detrimental as they bring unwanted notice.

 This is an excellent follow-up on The Black Tongued Thief.

 Excitement, adventure, sad and often funny misadventures are intermixed with battles, fights, and wondrous creatures.  

 There are some surprisingly tender scenes to leaven the mayhem.

 
I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend the series. 

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THE COURT OF VENUS by Bel Banta

 Magic centered loosely on astrology, defines this book.  Your skill in manipulation is based on your relationship to astrological symbols.  Bianca is an ultra-rare moonborn. Roland is a Venus. Hal is normal.  The three-way relationship has a major impact on the plot.

 Magicians are feared.  They are bound to service to normals
, and not expected to rule.  Roland is the Viceroy for King Richard.  King Richard’s main interest is immortality.  His previous Viceroy, Prospero, failed to provide either a suitable heir or immortality. 

 Three children, raised together, loved each other, and eventually sundered from one another, figure prominently in the story.

 Magicians against magicians, nobles plotting for power, shape-changing, death magic, inescapable prisons, and even a dragon are included.   There is an abundant serving of treachery and deceit as well. There is something for everyone in this book. 

I enjoyed it and recommend it.

 

 

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