Meanwhile, a young swordsman Michael humiliates Lord Horn in public and subsequently, he hires Richard to kill the young man. However, Richard’s partner Alec warns him against meddling in the power struggle between the noblemen. Lord Ferris wishes to remove the Crescent Chancellor from his position by killing him with the help of Richard. The people in power use the skillset of hired swordsmen to fight to the death in the honor of their respective houses. The Duchess has perfected the art of deception teaching the noble men she is involved with how to gain power. It is set in an unnamed city-state ruled by leaders seeking to deceive and scheme their way to the highest position of power. The book is an example of a fantasy of manners due to the integration of a social structure where the people are pitted against each other within their community. Kushner reveals a stratified world where a council leads the state with the aristocrats living on the Hill and the lower classes in Riverside. However, this behavior is more of a way of life or code rather than a trait of immorality or corruption. The narrative involves characters who are either cunning or gullible with the former using their skills to manipulate the latter. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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