Ready for a Knives Out meets Locked Room fantasy book? I Killed the King is a fast paced electrifying twist and turny mystery. It’s such a fun and obsessive read! Keep reading this book review of I Killed the King for my full thoughts.
Summary
After a decade of war, the kingdoms of Avendell and Istellia have finally agreed to peace. As nobles and magic wielders from both countries arrive at remote Castle Avendell for a historic all-night masquerade to celebrate, King Costis summons an unlikely group to his the crown prince, his Istellian bride-to-be, his personal guard, a wild beast teamer, and the palace’s questionable new healer. But before Costis can reveal why he has gathered them, the castle goes dark.
When the lights come back, the king is dead—murdered with the princess’s knife, in a weak spot only his guard knew of, and with venom from one of the beast tamer’s monsters lacing the blade.
With no clear killer—and everyone a suspect—they make a risky Tell no one until the treaty is signed. But when a winter storm seals everyone inside and someone aware of the king’s untimely death begins to pick off guests one by one, the six suspects must work together to discover who killed the king . . . before one of them is next.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I love a good locked room mystery and I Killed the King delivers. This multiple POV compulsive mystery takes us along on a journey where we aren’t sure who is guilty or not. I loved how my suspicions were thwarted and confirmed by the secrets, the guilt, and the obscured looks. I Killed the King is a quick paced mystery which will have you up past your bedtime. Everyone has these motivations, these pasts, that end up converging and casting shadows. With political intrigue, I Killed the King will keep you turning the pages.
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If you love a group of unlikely allies and who are barely holding it together, this is for you! You don’t know who you can trust and the authors definitely aren’t on the list. I Killed the King has a fun merging of fantasy and mystery which will be a refreshing twist for readers of both genres. And it’s a duology! Find I Killed the King on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop. org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.