Twelve Kings in Sharakhai

A revenge tale wrapped up in a fascinating desert fantasy package. In Sharikai, Mr Beaulieu has created a fascinating city and culture. The world building here is truly epic. The titular twelve kings form a mysterious and sinister backdrop to it all and are the focus of our heroine's revenge.

The book starts full throttle - within a few pages we have had gladitorial fight and some gratuitous sex. Certainly an exciting way to introduce our character and world! The story does slow down a bit, allowing the back story to fill in nicely and allowing a glimpse into the history of the city.

This was a fun introduction to a series that I am going to have to dive further into!