Yes, it's definitely getting better and better!I thought I would be a bit disappointed in this one, it's focusing on Askyr's story, but it was, again, better than I expected.Even more, the plot thickens! Now is where the story actually begins. This one ends in a bit of a cliffhanger, although it's not exactly a problem because all the books are out and you can just go on reading them all,Yes, still worth it!

Beautiful, excellent, fanstatic!I grow to love each one of the characters! They're so fantastic together!

Ever since one of my #BookBesties recommended this series to me... thank you agan for that K ;) I'm in love with it... but before I will go into all the reasons why, I have to explain something... we are finally at that moment in the series, when I no longer can avoid every little spoiler from the previous stories, so this is what we will do this time: I will have the next paragraph totally free from any spoilers whatsoever, for all of you people who are brand new to this series... :) and then w...

I’ve decided that Lindsay Buroker is a colossal tease. She’s been dragging out the romance in this series for four frickin’ books! grrrI’ve been pretty entertained though so far so I guess I don't mind. As with each book, Buroker goes into another one of the gang’s point of view. This one delves into the mind of Akstyr, who’s actually one of my favorite characters. I say that because he got the longest list of bad character traits. He’s lazy, grumpy, selfish, immature, difficult and more than a

Newcomers to Lindsay Buroker's Emperor's Edge series should read them in order: "The Emperor's Edge," "Dark Currents," "Deadly Games" and, most recently, "Conspiracy." While all can be read as standalone stories, there is an overarching storyline that will make the most sense if you start at the beginning.At the end of "Deadly Games," a note from the emperor offered Amaranthe and her group of mercenaries a large sum of money to kidnap him. No explanation was offered, but for a group of people se...

"At first, Amaranthe saw nothing. Then, dark against the white mountainside, a massive black craft floated across the railway, dwarfing the evergreens beneath it. Intermittent lights outlined its half-sphere shape. It was flat on the bottom and convex on top, like the dome of a building."Amaranthe: What is that?Sicarius:Wow, this book was quite amazing! It was so action packed (I admit though it was a little slow in the beginning) and near the end, I was so freaking stressed out. When they were

I've been loving this series, and Conspiracy felt like it got the plot back 'on track'. The 2nd and 3rd books feel like lulls, but Conspiracy gets back to the main plot with the Forge conspiracy. There's also a train heist. What's not to like? Also, I was seriously impressed with Akstyr's plot, which I honestly didn't have high expectations for after how little I enjoyed the Books and Basilard sections of the last two books. I think one of the things I liked the most was that Akstyr, who felt th...

Train Heist! 3.5A fast paced and action packed thrill ride.The perspectives from Amaranthe and Akstyr- would have given it a four, but I find that Akstyr is my least favorite character (Even though he did have some good personal growth in this)(view spoiler)[ but Amaranthe is a saint- if Sicarius had gone off half cocked like that and killed all those people I would have at least said SOMETHING...did he ever even apologize? (hide spoiler)]["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

I think it safe to say that if readers have come this far, they will not be disappointed. In fact, I think this is my favorite so far. The world building is as wild as the action, the humor kept me cracking up, and the pacing so fast that I've been staying up far too late reading. I love these characters so much.The only caveat? Ends with the cliff hanger of all cliff hangers, so have Book Five ready and waiting! (I'm glad I did!)

Conspiracy is the fourth volume in the high fantasy The Emperor's Edge and is from the POV of Amaranthe, our beloved heroine and Akstyr and I must say I loved every page.I love this crew, I cannot help laughing every time I read this books because this characters are the best.After the emperor employs Amaranthe's crew to kidnap him, our heroine decide that the moment is perfect for this mission when the emperor travels by train. In this book we meet again with emperor Sespian and also with S

The Emperor's Edge series is really a disaster for my sleeping habits - there's just no way to put these books down once you've started reading! Conspiracy is no different; if anything, it's even more of a breathless ride than the previous installments, since the action hurtles forward non-stop once it really gets started. No time to stop for a rest, that's for certain.It's clear by now that the first three books were self-contained adventures leading up to the real crux of this story; they laid...

Fantasy Review BarnPossible spoilers from earlier books in the series.More of the same from Amaranthe and her loveable group of criminals, and in no way is that a bad thing. For those who don’t know, the series follows former Enforcer Amaranthe and her crew through light steampunk world as they try to clear their name and keep the Empire, and more importantly the Emperor himself, safe from those who want to remake the land in their own ideal. She comes up with harebrained plans, the crew grumble...

I like that each book focusses on one of the team's character (thanks to a POV).1st book is about Amaranthe (she is the main character) and how she ends up leading a band of mercenaries.2nd book : Books. The teacher. The eldest of the band (mid-40s)3rd book : Basilard. The mid-30s former slave freed by Amaranthe4th book : Akstyr. The 17/18 y/o former thug (and the band's wizard)Now, the author says that the 5th book will focuss on Maldynado. I can't wait to read that. He is a fascinating charact...