Leena Edenfrell has a bounty on her head. As an exiled Charmer, she has committed seemingly unpardonable offenses- she's sold her magical beasts. Noc accepted the bounty for his guild, never expecting that Leena would offer him a trade that could provide him with the very cure he's been seeking. There's just one catch... once a member of Cruor accepts a bounty, the only option is death. Can Noc find a way to save Leena despite the bounty? Or will his growing love for her mean her death regardless?

KINGDOM OF EXILES is the first book in The Beast Charmer  series and wow, what an intriguing world Maxym M. Martineau has crafted for us! I love the idea of a magical bestiary and the range of creatures we get to meet. I have to admit that despite the power of beasts like Mistari, my favorite magical beast is Poof.

Leena and Noc are fascinating main characters. Maxym M. Martineau does a marvelous job at showing us their darker histories while still making both of them likable, heck even heroic at times. They both have somewhat dubious histories and yet they struggle to do the right thing, even when the odds are stacked against them. I'm excited about what the future holds for both Leena and Noc!

KINGDOM OF EXILES is a great start to a new fantasy series, set in a dark but captivating new world. Maxym M. Martineau gives us a spectacular glimpse at some of the creatures that populate this world and oh, I hope there are even more in store for us (although I can't imagine any cuter and cuddlier than Poof!). If you love fantasy novels with multidimensional characters, creative world-building, and a plot that is literally to die for then KINGDOM OF EXILES should be on your must-read list!

Book Summary

Fantastic Beasts meets Assassin’s Creed in this epic, gripping fantasy romance from debut author Maxym M. Martineau

Exiled beast charmer Leena Edenfrell is in deep trouble. Empty pockets forced her to sell her beloved magical beasts on the black market—an offense punishable by death—and now there's a price on her head. With the realm's most talented murderer-for-hire nipping at her heels, Leena makes him an offer he can't refuse: powerful mythical creatures in exchange for her life.

If only it were that simple. Unbeknownst to Leena, the undying ones are bound by magic to complete their contracts, and Noc cannot risk his brotherhood of assassins...not even to save the woman he can no longer live without.

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