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Book Reviews of Confidence Game (Five Countries, Bk 1)

Confidence Game (Five Countries, Bk 1)
Confidence Game - Five Countries, Bk 1
Author: Michelle M. Welch
ISBN-13: 9780553586275
ISBN-10: 0553586270
Publication Date: 9/30/2003
Pages: 448
Rating:
  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Spectra
Book Type: Paperback
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mikeylou avatar reviewed Confidence Game (Five Countries, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
The story had a lot of potential, but I felt like it just didn't pull together like it should. Despite the choppy flow, I kept coming back so I could read more of the story. In the end, however, I felt really let down.

I doubt I will read the sequels.
reviewed Confidence Game (Five Countries, Bk 1) on + 147 more book reviews
Beneath its peaceful exterior, Dabion is a land of violence and intrigue, its politics run by judges, schemers, and spies. Elzith Kar is one such spy, gifted with an uncanny skill derived from rigorous trainingand an unusual magic inherited from parents she never knew. Dabion may have use for her talent, but its rulers fear the magic that tempts it, so Elzith has hidden her history and true power, becoming a master player in a game she despises.

But now, as she heals in the aftermath of a dangerous mission, Elzith finds herself temporarily forced into life as a civilian. It is here she finds Tod Redtanner, a humble man with secrets of his own, and feels compelled to tell him her story. But as Elziths history unfolds and the present begins to unravel, it soon becomes clear that the past haunts more than just her dreams. And that if Elzith is to survive, she has no choice but to return to the world of intrigue and corruption that was once her domain. And this time she must play to win.