Back in January I presented you with my review of Tee Morris’ Morevi, now it’s time to discuss what happened next.

From the back cover:
Life in Morevi is hardly a “happily ever after” for privateer captain Rafe Rafton. As he deals with the animosity from the Ladies of the Blood and from his own daughter, Ashtari, his only ally is Morevi’s First Queen, Askana Moldarin. But soon, the peace they find with each other is shattered in a single night. Now, Morevi faces a threat far greater than that of political opponents or frontier rivals. As their realm stands on the brink of a war they cannot win, Askana and Rafe must risk another Riftcrossing while sending their daughter, the future Second Queen of Morevi, into hiding. However, the Great Game now stretches beyond the borders of Askana’s rule, and plans for the downfall of House Moldarin are set into motion.

First off, as mentioned in the last post, Jenn wagered I wouldn’t finish the book without wanting to throw it. She won again and once again I owe her dinner, but I think I wanted to throw it for other reasons.

My reason was the aching desire to dive between the pages and slap Ashtari silly for the way she was acting. Which, in my opinion, means that it was a very well written, spoiled rotten child character; my hat off to Tee for that success. It’s very rare to see any author have a child in what amounts to a primary character role (unless it’s a kids book), let alone one that you can both empathize with and want to strangle.

Having dived into Legacy hot on the heels of finishing Morevi I have to say the driving need for more was not satisfied when I finished Legacy. It’s a raw, gnawing hunger for the next book, the next twist of the plot knife and next chapter of back stabbing intrigues.

With the story switching back and forth between Rafe and Askana to their daughter Ashtari you don’t miss a minute of pulse racing action and sabotage. Tee has created a character that you love to hate and then hate to love in the form of that child and her mentor is purely love to hate.

Bound into the adventure that is Morevi, Legacy leaves you wanting more, anxious to get it, and perfectly willing to waste time with.

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