(Well out of his earshot, of course.) Here we have the team discussing Amaranthe's views of him: "Remember, she thinks Sicarius is mellow." Other characters also love to comment on how quirky Sicarius can be, for a mass murderer. It's so damn funny because you can imagine Sicarius just goes through life like "Huh," was all he said as he walked out the door. "Truly, Sicarius, if it weren't for your sinister reputation, I'd suspect you of a sense of humor." Especially since his trademark response is an emotionless "Huh". Once we meet him, he is indeed cold and murderous, but in such a dry way that humor naturally follows in his wake. He is a legendary assassin who is known across the empire to have killed several platoons of soldiers - alone, at once - and nonchalantly murders anyone who crosses him. colorful personalities, are so damn funny. The interactions between Amaranthe and her teammates, all of whom have rather. She gets on the emperor's top adviser's nerves and ends up as a fugitive from the law, cooking up a scheme to save the emperor's life through criminal means.Īlong her journey Amaranthe builds a team of enigmatic followers. The story follows Amaranthe, one of the only female "enforcers" in her empire's capital. It's a fantasy/steampunk mix with a heist-like plotline that never fails to make me laugh. A solid four stars from me for this book's entertainment value.
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