Swords and Scoundrels

Vocha was kicked out of the Duelist guild when he’s suspected of murder. Kacha, his sister decides to leave the guild when he is kicked out. The two become highwaymen to survive when they run into Kacha’s former lover, Petri. Petri was once a noble, before the King was put to death and the clockwork......more

Originally reviewed at The Book Adventures. In all honesty I picked up Swords and Scoundrelsbecause of the cover; seriously it looks badass. When I read the description I was even more intrigued. Here we have two siblings, Kacha and Vocho who are disgraced duelists, exiled from the guild for Vocho’s......more

Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales Quick & Dirty: Brother and sister trapped in a dangerous plot with betrayal at every turn, will they ever find the truth? Opening Sentence: “They say an ounce of blood is worth more than a pound of friendship.” The Review: Vocho and Kacha are disgraced duelists becau......more

4 stars I had major trouble getting Into this book to start with. It just wasn't holding my interest. Then suddenly it did and then some. I loved the world building. Sort of a transition type period between what I would call medieval and renaissance. Then throw in some steampunk for good measure. It w......more

3.5 stars I had a couple of false starts with this one, because in part this is no masterpiece, and in part, it wasn't the right period for it, or I wasn't in the right mood. So I started and stopped a few times, before really committing to it. But it was a good book. Yes, I was expecting a masterpie......more