A review by southernbibliomom
Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland

adventurous challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was wonderful. There is not tons of action at the beginning as it is introducing the characters. But the action and adventure picks up with a bit of romance thrown in there too! Told through the points of view of the six characters who have come together to kill King Joon - all for their own reasons. All of them lying, manipulating, and deceiving and yet coming together. I can’t say I loved the characters as I didn’t trust them, but I found them intriguing. I was cheering them on hoping that there wasn’t an actual betrayer among them. But what a twist! I don’t know when the next book comes out but I NEED it! Do they reform the trust and love that was broken? What plan prevails? Will any of them get their revenge or their happily ever after? Can any of them truly open up to the others or will the secrets hold? I need to know! Great read!!!