She loves music more than war – not the Valorian way. He seeks bloodshed and revenge – not tastefully Herrani. Master and slave, locked in a struggle that may destroy everything. Somehow it’s no accident that a noted singer is being sold just as Kestrel and her best friend Jess arrive at the slave market … Continue reading Winner’s Curse, by Marie Rutkoski (book review) – a body is bought, the heart plots revolution