Age of Deception by T.A. WhiteMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Love This Book!
I can’t begin to explain exactly how much I love this series. I’ve read other series by this author and loved them all, and though this series goes in a different direction genre-wise it still checks all my boxes for a 5 ⭐️ read.
This is the second book in the series and it’s superb. It’s expertly crafted to keep the reader on the edge of their seat with each turn of the page. I literally could not stop reading this book after I downloaded it. I was wandering round the house with my kindle in hand, only putting it down when absolutely necessary.
Kira was all set to go back to her life when she found out that being freed from House Luatha, didn’t mean she was free of the Tuann. Apparently, being freed of ties to Luatha meant she was free to be claimed by her father’s house, Roake. As she hadn’t formally resigned, and had that resignation accepted by the armed forces of Earth, she was once again put into a position of being a bargaining chip. When she tried to force the issue she was met with a firm resistance.
Forced to journey to the home of House Roake, she was given a choice as to whether to accept the orders of her House as to what her role should be, or whether she would become an initiate in the warrior training program Roake ran. If she did that when she became a full fledged warrior she would be able to negotiate more freedom and hopefully get back off planet and back to some sort of life.
Kira is a skilled fighter, gifted leader and has unparalleled instincts. She fights her way through the training, in her own unique way and causes ripples along the way. Her interactions with the other trainees and even the warriors that surround Graydon, the Face of the Emperor, are interesting as she tries to hold herself back from being engaged with them, but she can’t seem to help herself. Her uncle is distant, which leaves her free to just be a trainee.
Kira is a complex and challenging character who confuses and alienates those around her. Her many secrets, and those that she keeps for others, force her to push others away because she can’t explain herself to them. All the way through this book we have tiny little hints dropped as to her secrets and what they might be, but the author keeps the information close to their chest.
The budding romance between Kira and Graydon is a lot of fun. They thrive on fighting and challenging each other, with a sense of play and lightness that we don’t see in Kira anywhere else. I like that it’s a long dance between them and though there are some kisses, their connection is emotional rather than physical up to this point. Which isn’t surprising given her secretive nature and need to protect herself from emotional entanglements.
I loved every page of this book, but I wish I’d waited a bit longer to read it, rather than consuming it on the day it was published. It’s going to be a long wait until the next book in the series is going to be released, and that is going drive me nuts!
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