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Traitor's Blade
Traitor's Blade | Sebastien de Castell
With swashbuckling action that recall Dumas' Three Musketeers Sebastien de Castell has created a dynamic new fantasy series. In Traitor's Blade a disgraced swordsman struggles to redeem himself by protecting a young girl caught in the web of a royal conspiracy. The King is dead, the Greatcoats have been disbanded, and Falcio Val Mond and his fellow magistrates Kest and Brasti have been reduced to working as bodyguards for a nobleman who refuses to pay them. Things could be worse, of course. Their employer could be lying dead on the floor while they are forced to watch the killer plant evidence framing them for the murder. Oh wait, that's exactly what's happening. Now a royal conspiracy is about to unfold in the most corrupt city in the world. A carefully orchestrated series of murders that began with the overthrow of an idealistic young king will end with the death of an orphaned girl and the ruin of everything that Falcio, Kest, and Brasti have fought for. But if the trio want to foil the conspiracy, save the girl, and reunite the Greatcoats, they'll have to do it with nothing but the tattered coats on their backs and the swords in their hands, because these days every noble is a tyrant, every knight is a thug, and the only thing you can really trust is a traitor's blade.
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catsuit_mango
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Longish run this morning so now i'm just enjoying my book (and some tea)

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Bookgoil
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1. All of the above but I‘ll take any. Usually I don‘t get books but I‘ll get chocolate and flowers.

2. I‘m just recommending my tagged book Traitor‘s Blade it‘s a bromance that will make you laugh and anyone can enjoy it.

#two4Tuesday

Thanks @Pageturner1 for the tag! @TheSpineView

@catiewithac @AsYouWish

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! ❤📚❤ 2y
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catsuit_mango
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This one was recommanded by a friend when I said I like swords stories (in French the genre is de cape et d épée à la 3 musketeers) and it is perfect for that, and a nice end of the year book

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Twainy
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🎧 Grim dark meets the 3 Musketeers!

Great audiobook! The Taylor reminds me of Isern from A Little Hatred. 🖤

I loved the flashbacks & through them the king!

Monster! The 3 friends! Justice compared to honor.

I didn‘t even mind the improbable plot conveniences. I won‘t say more as I don‘t want to ruin the book for you, I recommend this audiobook if you like Joe Abercrombie & the 3 Musketeers.

I look forward to the next 3 books. 🖤

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MsMelissa I love this series 😍 3y
Twainy @MsMelissa It sounds like the remaining books are just as good! 😁 3y
MsMelissa Yes, I loved them all. The books are character rather than plot driven, and I fell in love with Falcio, Brasti and Kest 💙 (edited) 3y
Twainy @MsMelissa I love their interaction. I hope we see more of it in the next book. 😁 3y
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Lucy_Anywhere
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Hanging around in an airport for 7 hours is not my idea of fun 😒 It‘s a good job I had this to read! A swashbuckling fantasy full of sword fights, complicated characters, and tantalising hints of political intrigue to come. I really liked his Spellslinger series, and I‘m glad that his adult fantasy has just as much heart and wry humour.

Lucy_Anywhere @Book_Fiend_Melissa Thanks for bumping this series up my TBR list! 3y
MsMelissa Yay!!! I‘m so glad you liked it 🥰 3y
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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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Happy Canada day to all my Canadian Littens!
🇨🇦😊🇨🇦

I know our Country has a pretty terrible past...today would be a great day to reflect and learn on how we can amplify the Indigenous peoples voice that have been, for so long now, silenced and ignored.

Books pictured are from Canadian author, Sebastian De Castell, and are starting points to both of his series! Can't go wrong with either one - although I prefer his Greatcoats books. 😊

MsMelissa I loved the Greatcoats series! I was so sad when I finished the last book 😢 (although I guess there might be more coming one of these days 🤞🏻). 4y
GrilledCheeseSamurai @Book_Fiend_Melissa The next Greatcoats book is called, Play Of Shadows, and is coming out in February of 2021! 🙌 4y
GrilledCheeseSamurai @Book_Fiend_Melissa Actually, I just checked Amazon and it might be September now? I'm not sure. My guess is Covid may have caused a pushback maybe? 🤷‍♂️ 4y
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MsMelissa This news just made my day!!! 🥳 4y
MsMelissa I like that! 4y
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Branwen
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I wasted no time at all spending the Christmas Barnes & Noble gift cards I got! 😁🙊 Look at this fantasy haul! 😍 Oh how I love big fantasy books! 💕📚💕 #bookhaul #littenchristmasbooks

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Bookgoil
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1. Love this series
2. Spider-Man Far From Home
3. Ice cream and fresh fruit
4. Only 4!
5. Will do!

#friyayintro @howjessreads

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Bookgoil
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1. Traitor‘s Blade
2. No my husband sleeps in it after I wake up
3. 48
4. Carrots and peanut butter
5. @bullbunny @Rissreads

#friyayintro @howjessreads @robinb

robinb 👍😊 5y
bullbunny Thanx! I also like carrots and peanut butter!! 5y
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Rambo_Reads
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First book of The Greatcoats - this series really grows into full epicness

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Sarahandhella
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1. Bear Town, Calypso, and Traitor‘s Blade
2. You‘re on an Airplane by Parker Posey- oh lord she‘s a terrible person.
3. Read 111 of a 80 goal
4. 0- I usually power through it. For example #2
5. 80 again. I want to enjoy my reading and not freak out that I‘m not reading fast enough.

@IheartYA #2018WrapUp

IheartYA More power to you! I had DNFed 52 books this year. I think I will try harder next year. I'm too picky. Thanks for playing! 😊 5y
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Gryffleclaw95
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This was a different read for me and I enjoyed it overall. This book gave me a Three Musketeers vibe and was full of witty banter, sword fights, and evil plots. I absolutely loved the humor in this book and was a nice contrast to the dark and serious plot of this novel. The ending felt a smidge rushed for me, but it tied some things up nicely and set up the next book of the series well.

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Sarahandhella
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How fitting today! #Tre45on.

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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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Outdoor reading season has finally begun. ♥️

Soubhiville My favorite! 6y
Bookwormjillk Finally!! 6y
jfalkens I love having the windows open, especially behind my recliner in my library, it's perfect 😊 6y
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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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Started this the other day and it has completely sucked me in! 😍

Melissa_J I love this series. Such great characters. 6y
TrishB @Melissa_J I always call this series the fantasy three musketeers! I can‘t remember which one I‘m up to! 6y
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elemenopew
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Book #1 of @DeweysReadathon - and I've picked a winner. Totally getting Princess Bride + Three Musketeers vibes from this one.

I am such a sucker for a good swordfight. 🤺

#readathon #24hourreadathon #deweysreadathon #currentlyreading #amreading #greatcoats #2018reads

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Siannalyn
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I'm in love with this book! It made me laugh, smile, almost cry, it surprised me and kept me hooked up till the end! And the characters! They're fantastic!
#newseries

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SassenachTheBookWizard
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Ugh fml! Another awesome series?!

I'm like SUPER obsessed with this. I absolutely love the writing and overall tone of Sebastien de Castell's work! The world is pretty interesting and I loved how slowly the mystery/answers of the King's questing began to unravel in the end. There's so many funny and likeable characters that make the rag tag group relateable even when set in a fantasy. Definitely picking up the second book in February or March.

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SassenachTheBookWizard
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Starting my buddy read!

GrilledCheeseSamurai Niiiice. I haven't gotten to this series yet but I have the ebooks. I've heard great things! 👍 6y
SassenachTheBookWizard @GrilledCheeseSamurai this author is officially an instant buy for me now 6y
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briski
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Hoping to finish this one tonight; enjoying it so far! Super faced paced, interesting characters, and excellent 3 Musketeers vibes.

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KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee
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This book was a little different than I was expecting but I still really enjoyed it. The writing is very good and witty even though the story can be quite serious. 4/5

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Bookgoil
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Possibly a new favorite series for me! I love this story and world and all the amazing characters. If you like high adventure with some fantasy elements you should try this series out!

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mtns_of_books
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Me right now. I think I'm currently reading a good 10 books at this point. Help haha.

mrozzz Always. At the bookstore. Seeing someone reading something I haven't anywhere in public. Scrolling through Litsy.......always. 7y
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Fantasyfan
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My current read. Reminds me of Three Musketeers. Once this guy gets into trouble, trouble has a way of tracking him down. And trouble is relentless!

briski I've been wanting to read this series!! 7y
clutteredbooks I loved this and was so happy I waited for the series to be finished before reading them 7y
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KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee
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I am LOVING this book. It has totally revitalized my desire to read. It is fun and fast paced. I love the characters.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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I was really enjoying this, til the slump monster came 🤔 so I've been ignoring it and now I see that someone has placed a reserve on it so I cannot renew 😡 eBay came to my rescue with a cheap copy tho - so hopefully that will arrive soon and I can get this party back on the road! (Note to self: I'm on page 116!)

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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This book is lost.
Hopefully in my apartment.

I'm failing at this reading business this month, combination of extreme tiredness and csi DVD marathons 🕵🏻‍♀️🕵🏻‍♀️🕵🏻‍♀️

[DELETED] 1409720085 CSI though... 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @emilydecato YASS! I'm up to season three... and I worked out who to borrow the rest of the DVDs from (which is a saving cause the DVDs are still on the pricey side) watched my first crossover episode (I'm sure it's not the last) 7y
SaraFair So funny... 7y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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When you can't sleep and decide to make a cup of tea and keep reading...

Megaled Oooh I love that mug! 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Megaled, thank you! It was my work one but I had to explain to mystified librarians what shipping was one too many times 😳😂 7y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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'Oh gods, you're serious, aren't you?' I said turning away. If Kest ever becomes a Saint, the transcendent expression of an ideal, he's going to be Saint Kest-who-never-fucking-learns. Unfortunately, my need to live up to his expectations of me has always been slightly stronger than my desire to punch him in the face.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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That cape tho 😍

TrishB Love these books 👍 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @TrishB, it's a bit outside my usual but the cover caught my eye over on instagram and the library had it... so far so good! 7y
TrishB The Three Musketeers do fantasy 😄 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @TrishB, that's it exactly! 7y
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CaseyMoore
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A really fun swashbuckler.

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