Empire of Exiles

This is the perfect blend of fantasy and mystery. I love that it's very character driven, but also has a fantastic plot. All the characters are great. There's even a sprinkle of humor here and there.

We start out following Quill, an apprentice scribe. He's been sent by a noble to the Imperial Archives to retrieve some relics. These relics belonged to a very powerful family. The relics would be dangerous in the wrong hands.

Quill's request will have to wait because people with ties to the Archives specialists are turning up dead.

Talk of the relics is dredging up the past. Specifically the coup that failed 27 years ago and killed thousands.

Are these things all tied together? Did I mention changelings?

I loved this book. I loved the world. I can just picture the salt wall keeping the changelings out. The cast of characters is fantastic. I'm very excited for the next one.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an e-arc.