Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. This was an excellent book that I thoroughly enjoyed. Straight away I was intrigued by the world, magic system, characters and story. It is beautifully written with the perfect amount of description to fuel your mind but not lose track of the story. Highly recommended and I will be looking out for more from Michael Richards. Beware.the.Jabberwock (Reviewer) NetGalleyFreysdal is a peculiar place for more reasons than one. Besides manufacturing radiant items for non-Light-Twisters, its also the only place in Thadren where thralls and freemen work side by side. Jaren knows that hes no more than a small piece in the effort to overthrow Thralldom, but hes comfortable with that role. That comfort is shattered, though, when he learns that he can control radiant energy. Now, instead working to be reunited with his sisters, Jaren must resist the burden that drives Light-Twisters to cruelty and survive an abusive radiance instructor long enough to figure out whos trying to kill Freysdals founder. The stress ramps up with growing rumors of an impending attack on Freysdal, and Jaren must decide whether hes willing to give up the Peace of Freysdal and become the Sword that defends it.
