#BookReview: Court of Venom by Kristin Burchell

Synopsis: The desert has taken Badriya's mother, her friends, and even her freedom. Using her magic and alchemy, she desperately tries to save the one thing that the sands have not stolen: her future.

Badriya has a debt to pay.

The beautiful oasis city of Aran lies at the center of the Lost, a desert haunted by ghosts, demons, and Witches of the Lost who prey on unwary souls. Badriya and her mother, having been exiled from their home on the coast, flee to the desert city for a new start. But after losing her mother to the desert—and the King and Queen of Aran dying swiftly after—Badriya is forced to live in the dark shadow of the new Queen, Solena.

Working as her assassin, Badriya is tasked with poisoning the Queen's unwanted suitors, rivals in love, and anyone else who dares to cross her. When a potential suitor and his advisor visit the palace, Badriya becomes tangled in a web of secrets and deceit. Desperate to return to her seaside home, Badriya finds herself torn between protecting Princess Najma, releasing her mother's soul from the Lost, and securing her own freedom. The silver she earns from her potions and cosmetics will pave the way, but she must remember: magic has its price.



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Rating: 2 Stars
My Review: This one wasn't all that good if you ask me.  I felt that it was overly slow and very boring.  

About the Author

Kristin Burchell is a long-time teacher who writes primarily for middle-grade and young adult readers, including her book, The Witches of Proposal Rock, but her forthcoming novel, Court of Venom, is her first adult fantasy novel. She has won recognition from Willamette Writers and the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts for her novels. She currently lives in the Pacific Northwest―the perfect place for her to dream up her stories. When she's not writing or teaching, you'll find her reading, stargazing, and hiking with her husky in the Columbia River Gorge.

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