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Paladin's Grace

Written by: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Joel Richards
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Stephen's god died on the longest day of the year....

Three years later, Stephen is a broken paladin, living only for the chance to be useful before he dies. But all that changes when he encounters a fugitive named Grace in an alley and witnesses an assassination attempt gone wrong. Now the pair must navigate a web of treachery, beset on all sides by spies and poisoners, while a cryptic killer stalks one step behind....

From the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of Swordheart and The Twisted Ones comes a saga of murder, magic, and love on the far side of despair.

©2020 T. Kingfisher (P)2021 Tantor Fantasy Fiction Romance
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I love that the characters are full adults. The maturity of the characters is wonderful and guided them so much more depth. Their story is fun and engaging, all the characters are heartwarming, and the word building is interesting.
I really enjoyed the narrator. He has a calming tone that perfectly matched the male character but he also did a great job of the the more nervous and academic tone of the FMC.
100% recommend this book

Fantastic story

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I feel cozy just thinking about this book.

I said it's gingerbread because the MMC smells like it, and he is cozy AF.
More on the spice at the end of review.**

I LOVED that all of the main characters are adults. FMC & MMC are 32 & 37 and have had lives. It's SO REFRESHING to read a love story about REAL people - while still in a semi fantastical setting (talking.. badger-type creatures make an appearance in the later part of the story).

The story is most heavy on the characters with a minor mystery as the premise, and the characters are downright loveable.

What was also refreshing was that, despite the MMC and his cohorts being crazy, god-blessed fighting machines, there was no war or fighting. No elaborate world building, no deep history of warring lands and cruel kings... And the paladins are the cutest besties ever.

This book was the break I needed from the romantasies of magical, immortal faes and the like and their drama.

I heard the next books in this series aren't as good, but I am having a hard time believing that because I love these characters so much, I could read a book about them hanging out on a rainy day and still enjoy it.

**So re: spice if that's what you're looking for. Gingerbread has a bit of spice and so does this book. It's not shocking when it happens, especially when what I started to consider a relatively innocent book suddenly threw out the word cock a few times and referenced self pleasure. I was like oh ok, you little naughties ;)

But the spice was like a freshly baked gingerbread man. Toasty and cute AF.

If you're looking for wet your pants spice, you will not find it in this book.
(Hence me comparing the spice to gingerbread spice.)

This book IS the gingerbread that is so often mentioned in the story. <3

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Very engaging fantasy romance mystery. The narrator is good but sometimes downplays some of the humour.

Great story

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I'm kind of over romance stories but this one had enough plot, substance and character development that it was pretty cute. The characters are very likable, world building is sufficient but not overly descriptive and the plot is interesting and complex. The narrator is absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed every second of this book.

Witty Magical Story

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T. Kingfisher books are quickly becoming my favourite books. No matter the genre, they are always packed with loveable characters, witty dialogue, heart, and immersion.

PALADIN’S GRACE is a light-hearted romantasy that follows a former paladin named Stephen as he crosses paths and eventually begins to protect Grace, a perfumer who finds herself swept into spy-craft, politics, and a host of trouble.

Stephen and Grace are so sweet. He’s guilt-ridden and devoted, and she is sweet and naïve, and they are both unbelievably awkward with the romance blossoming between them. I adore their interactions and the banter was top notch. They had great arcs together and apart, and I would love to see more of them.

The plot is fairly straightforward and light-hearted, which was just what I wanted. That said, there was tension, drama, and stakes. And maybe a serial killer running around.

The world was easy to understand and light on the fantasy, which did get a little jarring at one point (though that may’ve been because I hadn’t been expecting a particular moment), but I never felt lost. The plot is simple and fairly tight, with plenty of hints for future books even though this can be read as a standalone.

All this to say that I once again adored one of T. Kingfisher’s light-hearted romantic fantasies and can’t wait to read more from her!

Light-hearted romantasy romp

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