The Element of Fire
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The kingdom of Ile-Rein lies in peril, menaced by sorcerous threats and devious court intrigues. As the weak King Roland, flattered and misled by treacherous companions, rules the country, only his ruthless mother, the Dowager Queen Ravenna, guards the safety of the realm. But now rumors arise that Urbain Grandier, the dark master of scientific sorcery, has arrived to plot against the throne. And Kade, bastard sister of King Roland, appears unexpectedly at court. The illegitimate daughter of the old king and the Queen of Air and Darkness herself, Kade's true desires are cloaked in mystery. Is she in league with the wizard Grandier or is she laying claim to the throne?
It falls to Thomas Boniface, Captain of the Queen's Guard and Ravenna's former lover, to sort out who is friend, who is foe in a deadly game to keep the Dowager Queen and the kingdom she loves from harm. But is one man's steel enough to counter all the magic of fayre?
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5 primary books6 released booksIle-Rien is a 6-book series with 5 primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by Martha Wells.
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This was interesting, but the pacing felt weird. It's a well-drawn and intriguing world for sure, and this is a serviceable story. But it didn't pull me in and get me excited about what would happen next. But honestly, that's not too shabby for a first novel!
And I'm ride or die for Murderbot, so I'll probably wind up reading everything Wells has written. Maybe it's good that I started my comprehensive read with her first effort - it's probably only going to get better as I go!
