Laura R. Samotin

“He’s a master of being alive and utterly devoid of hope.”

“The Sin on their Bones,” by Laura R. Samotin

Dimitri, former Tzar of Novo-Svitsevo, is a broken man in exile after the civil war started by his estranged husband, Alexey. Dimitri and his spymaster, Vasily, come up with a dangerous plan of having Vasily hide his identity and implant himself in Alexey’s court. He is to gather information while Dimitri finds a way to kill him for good. Alexey is no ordinary man though, he show more died and resurrected himself as an immortal.

This book was stunning. Not just the cover but also the story. There are a lot of TW! Like a lot. It’s super dark, tense, and emotional. There are a lot of supporting characters and the main characters which are all dynamic and interesting. The relationship was strange, I kind of was like Alexey can turn good and they can be happy again, the only problem was that they were never truly happy. Alexey was an awful person even before he turned into an immortal, so I don’t know what my heart wanted to happen throughout the book. I felt like I was just as conflicted and confused as the characters the entire time. The story line was full of political intrigue and extreme depression. 5 out of 5 stars, so unique and interesting.

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