Twin Daggers

Twin Daggers

by MarcyKate Connolly

4 out of 5

Synopsis
Aissa's life is a web of carefully constructed lies. She and her twin sister, Zandria, are Magi spies, magic users most believe to be extinct. And they're on a mission for revenge.

This action & adventure spy thriller--a fantasy spin on Romeo and Juliet from New York Times bestselling author MarcyKate Connolly--is perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer and Elly Blake and is about to become your new obsession!

By day, Aissa and Zandria play the role of normal young Technocrats eager to fulfill the duties of their new apprenticeships. By night, they plot their revenge to retake their city from the Technocrats. But then Aissa is given a new mission: find the heir to the Technocrat throne, who is rumored to be one of the Heartless, and kidnap her. Born without a working heart, the Heartless survive with a mechanical replacement.

Aissa is more likely to be caught than to be successful, but she's never been one to turn down an assignment, even if the hunt is complicated by a kind Technocrat researcher who is determined to find a cure for the Heartless. But when Zandria is captured by the Technocrats, Aissa will do anything to get her sister back. Even if it means abandoning all other loyalties--and missions--and deciding whether or not it's worth risking everything on getting help from her sworn enemies.



Review
Aissa lives a secret life, a magi infiltrating the enemy society. When she meets soft-hearted Technocrat, she starts to question everything.

I received a free copy from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Aissa and her twin sister Zandria are magis. They have been trained since birth to be spies, hiding their nature has been drilled into them.
The twins have a second secret, that they have to keep from everyone: their magic affects metal, as well as natural substances.

Aissa gets a chance to work in the Technocrat palace, thanks to researcher Aro. She plans to encourage his attentions, to seduce him for the benefit of the magis; but as she gets to know him she starts to fall for him, too.

I really enjoyed this. Aissa is a powerful magi, and a well-trained spy. She follows orders as far as necessary, but isn't scared to think for herself, trying to track down the truth.
The connection between Aro and Aissa is really sweet and slow-burning. For all her talk of 'seducing' him, Aissa is completely clueless.

The focus of this story is on the world-building and Aissa getting over her race's prejudice, questioning what ulterior motives others may have.
The world, and history of the Magi and Technocrats is very rich. This does slow down the pace of the story, though.

There are a lot of twists and questions, which are well-thought out.
I thought that Aissa did flip-flop on who to trust and why, without any external change in the characters. It did feel drawn out, and unnecessary to the plot.

Overall, I enjoyed this, and look forward to the rest of the series.

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