I must say it has been a long time since I was as disappointed in a book as I am in this one. My expectations for this book were sky high. I had seen a lot of good buzz about it and the premise sounded amazing. A high fantasy with orcs and elves, mages and assassins? And brought to me by Tor Books? ...
Csorwe has been raised as the chosen bride of her god. Every 14 years the Bride enters the shrine and is never seen again. She knows she is a sacrifice, but sees it as her duty and has no other option until someone appears in the shrine on her last day and offers her another option: work. Belthandro...