Our Lady of Blades

De: Sebastien de Castell

Narrado por: Joe Jameson, Kristin Atherton

'A spirited swashbuckling fantasy about family, revenge and the price of justice' - Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of Mexican Gothic
Two sisters: divided by tragedy, united by steel. The incredible new novel in the Court of Shadows series by the bestselling author of TRAITOR'S BLADE and THE MALEVOLENT SEVEN!

Blood Week may have been banned in Rijou, but the streets still run red - and now murder is being sanctioned by the courts. Only a reckless fool would believe they can beat the system. But then, the Greatcoats have always been more than a little reckless . . .

Rijou's notorious Court of Blades is as corrupt as it is cutthroat, destroying lives with impunity. Now the city's all-powerful Ascendant Houses have started buying and selling verdicts to enslave and even execute those who oppose them.

Into this depraved world of licensed death comes a mysterious duellist who dares to foil the intrigues of the city's elite. They call her Lady Consequence, but years ago she had a different name, until her family was slaughtered and she was consigned to the hellish prison known as the House of Tears.

Lady Consequence means to rescue her idealistic younger brother, restore their House and wreak vengeance upon those who betrayed them. But a far more dangerous game is unfolding in the shadows, one which threatens the freedom of the entire nation.©2025 Sebastien de Castell

Reseñas de la Crítica

A spirited swashbuckling fantasy about family, revenge and the price of justice

Sebastien de Castell has authored a great many fantastic books, but this, I think, is his very best. Our Lady of Blades is masterfully-crafted and relentlessly clever, balancing wry humour and heart-wrenching poignancy on a blade's edge. I loved it, and lost count of the lines I wish I'd written myself.

Unpredictable, riveting, and spellbinding in equal measure; the undisputed master of swashbuckling fantasy strikes his mark again!

Sebastien weaves each chapter of the dual timelines like an expert fencer and has balanced the theatrical with raw emotion that bleeds through every page. I adored this book

An impressively original and deftly crafted saga of a novel, Our Lady of Blades (the second title in 'The Court of Shadows' series) continues to demonstrate author Sebastien de Castell's extraordinary mastery of the Epic Heroic Fantasy genre, with a genuine flair for character and narrative driven storytelling style. Readers will be plunged into an historical fantasy world and a compelling, 'point of a sword' vengeance quest replete with unexpected plot twists and turns up until the memorable finale

Loved Our Lady of Blades

Enjoyed the book. Several compelling characters. Enjoyed another visit to the world of the Greatcoats

Engaging Story, Outstanding Narration

​Kristen Atherton and Joe Jameson (a truly stellar duo) are well-known for bringing immense depth to complex characters, especially in rich, character-driven fantasy worlds. When a narrator can perfectly capture the tension of political maneuvering, psychological manipulation, and the raw emotion of strained family dynamics, it elevates the entire experience from a good book to an unforgettable listen.

This wasn’t great

My least favorite in the series, can we get back to basics with brasti and the boys? This was really hard to follow and very confusing at times, with a story that went basically no where.