I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. (via Netgalley)

I liked the premise of this and was expecting a bad ass warrior in Muirne but imo she didn't have any character growth even though she went through so much. The nickname Riagan gives Muirne is fitting. I did like that you saw Riagan's character growth as the story went on, getting to see there was more to the man behind the mercs.

Once I managed to switch off my inner Medieval historian and perveyer of chronicles in Middle Irish and Sengoidelc, this was an extremely fun read. It doesn't really do anything new with the warrior woman trope but it plays on well worn aspects extremely well. Some of the historical basis is a bit imaginative but this is a fantasy novel and a thumping good one. Looking forward to the next book.