I can only rave about The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima.
The book takes place the city of Fellsmarch, where things are quickly going astray. Reformed street lord Han Alister is desperate to create a living for his family, but the only thing of value he owns are his silver cuffs. These cuffs are clearly magicked; because despite his effort to pry them off his arms, they won't budge. Han's normalcy quickly erodes on the fateful day he confronts Micah Bayar, and steals his amulet. The Bayar family will stop at nothing in order to get the amulet back.
On the opposite side of society, Rasia ana'Marianna, the princess heir of Fellsmarch has returned to the palace after three years of freedom in the clan. Rasia wants to break through the cage of poise that has become her life, and become like the legendary Queen Hanalea. Her mother has other plans for Rasia, involving a marriage that could tear her world apart at its very core.
Cinda Williams Chima has crafted a marvelous world. I cannot express the amount of praise I hold for this book, and I would easily give it a five out of five stars.
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