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Loading... The Thirteenth House (The Twelve Houses, Book 2) (original 2006; edition 2007)by Sharon Shinn
Work InformationThe Thirteenth House by Sharon Shinn (2006)
   No current Talk conversations about this book.  Tikimoof | Feb 17, 2022 |    ) resoundingjoy | Jan 1, 2021 | I am hoping later books are able to repair some of what's gone wrong in this book. That said, I did still enjoy most of this book, despite not liking those major plot threads. The political plot was interesting, and Princess Amalie is a great, intriguing character. And when Kirra wasn't acting a thoughtless fool in her personal life, she was pretty badass. This one is definitely a mixed bag. (  ) elenaj | Jul 31, 2020 | I guess that is, however, a mark of how well it's written... there have been other books that have affairs in them which I have read, and not cared as much. But this one was done so well that it's too believable. Still. It is a great book, which is why I bought it (and re-read it) instead of relying on the library copy I read the first time around. ( ) ca.bookwyrm | May 18, 2020 | ) Pascale1812 | Apr 16, 2020 | no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesTwelve Houses (2) Awards
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Romance.
HTML:The first book of The Twelve Houses, Mystic & Rider, was hailed as ā??spellbindingā? (Publishers Weekly), and introduced readers to the troubled land of Gillengaria. Now, national bestselling and award-winning author Sharon Shinn continues her epic tale, as a beautiful shapeshifter finds that intrigue and danger can be found even in the safest of havensā?¦ After joining an unlikely band of soldiers and sorcerers to rescue the regent Romar Brendan from a cabal of rebellious minor lords, the shiftling Kirra returns to her home of Danalustrousā??and learns that her half-sister, Casserah, has been proclaimed heir to the land. Though Casserah is obligated to attend a circuit of social events held by the great Houses of Gillengaria, she obstinately refuses to go. So Kirra shapeshifts into her sisterā??s form and makes the rounds for her. In the royal city of Ghosenhall, she unexpectedly joins up with her steadfast compatriots from her previous adventures, and together they embark on a tour of the Twelve Houses acting as guardians for the enigmatic queen of Gillengaria and her alluring daughter. The motley group of mystics and warriors faces many dangers in their travels. But Kirra places herself willingly in peril when she falls in love with the irresistibleā??but already marriedā??Lord Romar. Revealing her true identity to him, Kirra begins a tempestuous affair that places them both in mortal danger, and leads them both into the stronghold of the devious lords of the No library descriptions found. |
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I absolutely *detested* the love triangle/adultery thing. It is only because of my interest in how the war will turn out, and my interest in the other characters that got me through this book. I would have dropped it otherwise. I even like Kirra in every other sense! I was fine with her POV except when she was with Romar. Then I couldn't wait for it to be over.
I continued the series, but this book seriously soured all of the other romances in it. (