Death Marked by Leah Cypess

Death Marked (Death Sworn, #2)

by Leah Cypess

A young sorceress's entire life has been shaped to destroy the empire controlling her world. She could change history. But everything she thinks she knows is a lie. The sequel to the critically acclaimed Death Sworn will thrill fans of Leigh Bardugo and Robin LaFevers.

At seventeen, Ileni lost her magical power and was exiled to the hidden caves of the assassins. She trained the assassins in magic—and fell in love with one of them. And she discovered her entire life had been built on a lie. After all of this, she wants to see the truth for herself. She infiltrates the Imperial Academy of Sorcery. She will see everything she despises about the corrupt empire—its thirst for power, merciless control, and careless violence. But she also finds something she never expected—friends, and a place to belong. Ileni no longer knows whose side she is on. Leah Cypess spins an intricate and beautiful conclusion to Death Sworn.

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Those that did not fully enjoy the first book would likely not enjoy Death Marked. It is slow in the middle since it is all about giving the time needed for Ileni to recognize and then be forced to reconsider her perception of the Imperials. That said, this is the perfect two sides of the same coin - the view from the Assassins and the view from the Imperials as seen from a neutral third party. I appreciated the intelligent writing and heroine who actually thinks rather than reacts or overacts. Both Death books were an antidote to the silliness of the typical YA novel.

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