Theft of Swords, Michael J. Sullivan

Theft of Swords is a fantasy adventure novel featuring 2 unlikely heroes.  Hadrian and Royce were 2 thieves hired to steal a sword from a king...except when they arrived to perform the deed, they found the king dead.  The 2 adventurers set out on a grand adventure while running for their lives.  This is first in a series called the Riyria Revelations.   I listened to this series on Audible, and it was the first time I really appreciated the narrators as voice actors.  My husband and I were fully engrossed in the story right from the beginning.   There were some fabulous twists and memorable characters.  I literally yelled out "YEAH! YOU GO, GIRL!" at numerous points.  I loved this series because not only are Hadrian and Royce interesting characters, but Thrace and Arista are strong female leads.   If you read through the entire series, you will embark on a journey down rivers, infiltrate dwarf strongholds, sail the high seas, and explore lost cities.  You will laugh and cry!  This a fabulous series and I strongly recommend it!  I don't want to spoil a single twist so I'll just keep this review short! 

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