The Armored Saint (Sacred Throne, #1)

by Myke Cole

[Beth C.]

A young girl, living in a time where religion reigns supreme, women are to be subservient to their husbands, and magicians are (literal) devils. In this, we meet Heloise, a product of her upbringing...and yet so much more. When a chance encounter on the road with the King's troops gets Heloise in trouble, it is just the beginning of the trouble yet to come.

As I was reading, it felt like a combination between the potential future of the U.S. and Joan of Arc. And yet something totally different. The characters are well done, and the Cole evokes the fear, uncertainty, and danger that is ever-present in a society where a few cruel people rule the rest with the power of religion.

The book is short - not quite a novella, but not quite what one would expect from a full novel. Having said that, Cole manages to pack quite a bit into the story. The second one is coming soon, and it will certainly be going on my list of books to read when it arrives.

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