The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte KnightleyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Osric Mordaunt is an assassin, a member of the Fyren Order. A lifetime of blows has damaged his seith (a magical ability which is enhanced through study and initiation into a magical order and the bestowing of a brand on the palm once the student graduates), the only person who might (and only might) be able to cure him before he loses his ability and is culled by his own Order, is Aurienne Fairhrim, a member of the Haelen Order - sworn enemies of the Fyren Order.
Aurienne's Order is one of healing, and she is one of their best, they are currently battling a pox which is spreading quickly and only seems to affect children, particularly the poor. They have petitioned the various rulers of the Kingdoms but they have so far received little help in funding a vaccination to prevent the pox. Osric tries to persuade, trick, and threaten Aurienne to look for a cure for his sickness without success so in desperation he offers to fund the full twenty million thrymsas required to fund the vaccine.
Two sworn enemies forced to deal with each other in pursuit of a mystical cure (which may not exist), cue plenty of smutty innuendo, witty sniping, many many violent deaths, and a begrudging attraction.
I absolutely loved this, funny, engaging, with great characters. Just be aware that this is part one (of two) and therefore not everything is resolved. I have already requested the second book from NetGalley.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley.
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