Derrick J. (ravensknight) reviewed on 6/15/2009 + 178 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 5

A young boy becomes the apprentice to the cities top wetboy [super duper assassins] and grows up. Lots of intrigue and politics and the city falls to another kingdom. Turns out the Wetboy had a magical item and it ends up bonding with the apprentice, allowing him to become the next Night Angel, a creature that is a balance to 6 other magical creations.

It was a bit brutal and graphic. As the reviewer before me noted, this is "gritty" and about the underbelly element of a society. I certainly don't/can't recommend this to any younger teens because the level of ugliness in this book, while not in the really graphic/offensive region, pushes it to the edge, imo. Really well written though.

One side note. This is a LONG book. Be prepared for a long haul once you get into this.

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