Paladin's Strength

Saint of Steel, Book 2

De: T. Kingfisher

Narrado por: Joel Richards

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....

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I LOVE THIS SERIES

Another lovely book from T. Kingfisher. Definitely some dark bits, but the characters are wonderful and there is humor throughout.

Paranormal Romance

This is the second book in the Saint's of Steel series. Each book can be read as a stand alone. Each story is the adventure of a different Paladin. Themes include shifters, magic, and found family.
I listened to the audio version of this book. The narrator does an excellent job bringing the characters to life.

This is a delightful, witty fantasy. It is not an epic fantasy. This story is character driven. Even the secondary characters are well developed. The protagonists struggle with self worth in different ways adding to their depth. Who or what would you sacrifice for someone else? What are you willing to overlook? These questions add interest to the challenges they face.
This is a light, easy. read. The banter had me laughing. There are some sexual situations that are not descriptive and occur off page. I recommend these books after a heavy read or for a pick-me-up, it will certainly lift your mood.

Story ☆☆☆☆
Narration ☆☆☆☆
Spice☆

Love this series!

I'm having a fantastic time with this series! Wonderful characters and great plot. Love the narrator.

Good for repeated listens

The narrator’s soothing voice is what draws me to the Saint of Steel series, but the gentle humor keeps me hooked. My favorite thing about this one is that there isn’t a size disparity between the hero and heroine. As a 5’9” woman, I get tired of all the little girls with their giant guys. Clara’s size and strength are a big part of her appeal to Istvhan.

excellently balanced humor and romance

witty, engaging and lovely. A thoroughly enjoyable experience. The narrator is also perfect for this series and does a fabulous job. I will be reading/listening to these again!

Great Series!

I’m loving the series and the narration is perfect for it. Looking forward to listening to the next one asap.

Real, funny and Sweet

I love T. Kingfisher's books and the way that their er protagonists are always real people with a wry sense of humor and feelings and strengths and know who they are. this is probably my favorite of the three paladin books so far. Istvan and Clara are a wonderful match and I love the way the author managed to weave in horror without you really even realizing it.

Great story, very different from the first one

I found the first book so-so and almost didn’t continue the series, but I am very glad that I read this one. The story is extremely interesting - romantic, suspenseful, good lore, the works. I love the characters, too.

Love love love

I was shocked when the story wasn’t about Grace and Steven but was absolutely delighted. These books are so funny and perfect.

My favorite in the series!

I took a big gamble on the Saint of Steel series, because "Romantasy" is not always my cuppa. While the first book was excellent, this one proved to be an absolute delight! I think Istvhan is my absolute favorite of the Saint's Paladins we've met thus far.

My only quibble is with the narrator, who (in my mind) chronically mispronounces the man's name -- which *should* be Ist- as in "east" and -vhan as in "father". It's also often difficult to register changes in perspective, scene, or interior vs. exterior thoughts/dialogue because there isn't a long enough pause to signal a transition. But overall, the performance is good, and the character voices are extremely well done.