Not sure I followed all the world building but I liked the main character. And the secondary characters were likeable enough. Dragged a little bit towards the end, but otherwise solid fantasy. 3 stars. ( )

Interesting Characters and politics, although you're not giving quite enough info on the politics to know what's going on, so you're a little lost like the main character. Would have like a map.

Slight spoiler:

I found the ending to be disappointing. Didn't have the interest level of the rest of the book, and seemed too much like a hollywood ending setting you up for the sequel.

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Lhind is a young thief using magic illusions for disguise. She never stays anywhere for long and trusts no one. Her past is a secret, even from herself.

After a daring robbery, she gets caught by Rajanas the warrior-prince, Thianra the bard, and Hlanan the scribe. Soon a new adventure begins, involving evil sorcerers, deceitful princes and enchanted jewels. But the biggest adventure for Lhind is discovering trust, friendship and even love.

This is a lovely classic fantasy novel. Lhind is a funny, spunky and intriguing heroine. I enjoyed learning about her as she learned more about herself. The author did a good job slowly unveiling Lhind's secrets. The author also did a good job world-building. I found the different countries, rulers and magic wielders were all fully developed. I enjoyed this fantasy very much and would recommend it for all lovers of classic fantasy. I was pleased to learn that a sequel is in the works. No content unsuitable for younger readers. ( )