Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher is the second book in The Saint of Steel series, following the story of Istvhan, a paladin of a dead god, and Clara, a lay sister of St. Ursa. The book delves into their adventures as they navigate a world filled with supernatural killers, kidnapped nuns, and political intrigues, all while developing a unique and heartwarming relationship. The writing style is a blend of fantasy adventure, romance, humor, and realism, creating a tale that is both entertaining and emotionally engaging.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
There are themes of trauma, kidnapping, and violence relevant to the plot.
Has Romance?
The romance is a significant element but is balanced with action and character development.
From The Publisher:
He's a paladin of a dead god, tracking a supernatural killer across a continent. She's a nun from a secretive order, on the trail of the raiders who burned her convent and kidnapped her sisters.
When their paths cross at the point of a sword, Istvhan and Clara will be pitched headlong into each other's quests, facing off against enemies both living and dead. But Clara has a secret that could jeopardize the growing trust between them, a secret that will lead them to the gladiatorial pits of a corrupt city, and beyond... more
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3 comment(s)
Once again, I fall in love with t kingfisher's writing. She's got a way of making her characters so real and so much fun to read about. This book hit me in the feels and I couldn't put it down. The mystery, the romantic tension, the weird horror, it all works and I loved it.
4.2 ⭐️ The protagonists were more mature than Paladins Grace and the plot was flowing better, the ending was a bit too sudden though and I couldn’t stand how “Breast” kept being mentioned
Gosh, this book took me SUCH a long time to get through! That isn't an indication of my enjoyment, however. I burned through the first 80% of this book over a 7-hour road trip, but once we arrived at our destination, I was so preoccupied with other things I forgot I'd even checked it out at the library. I didn't resume reading it until over two weeks had passed! Thankfully, I finally remembered and had the pleasure of finishing this lovely novel.
I'll admit that this wasn't my favorite among Kingfisher's works so far (that honor still goes to Swordheart, I must admit), but it was equally enjoyable regardless. I was fascinated with Istvhan's character when first introduced to him in Paladin's Grace, so I'm happy that the author decided to follow his story in this sequel! His and Clara's relationship developed very naturally, and even before they confessed romantically, they worked incredibly well together as a team and showed camaraderie even in friendship.
There is one more book in this series (unless the author decides to continue it later), and I will read it, although I don't know when I'll get to it. Similar to Istvhan, Galen has interested me since we met him, and I'm curious to see where Kingfisher will take his story.
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