The Wicked Skill
The Wicked Skill by Sherwood Smith, published by Book View Cafe on May 17, 2022, is a fantasy novel that explores themes of love and adventure. This edition spans 422 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around two displaced young kings, a shopkeeper’s daughter who transforms from an ugly duckling into a skilled beauty, and a young queen who grapples with her mastery over her realm as circumstances shift dramatically.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of relationships and societal dynamics woven into the story, set against a backdrop of revolution. The plot unfolds during the last summer of love, blending elements of epic fantasy and romance. As characters navigate their evolving identities and the complexities of love, the narrative also features swashbuckling youths who treat life as a game, adding layers of intrigue and excitement to the unfolding drama.
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In this fantasy of manners we have two displaced young kings, one shopkeeper’s daughter who went away an ugly duckling and returns five years later a beautiful and highly skilled swan, and a young queen who is master of all she surveys . . . until she isn’t. The result is the last summer of love and adventure on the eve of cataclysm.
The Wicked Skill, from a poem by John Donne, duels and dances with discovery of the many facets of love-set against a background of revolution, one conducted through manners, the other by swashbuckling youths who think life is a game . . .
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