Kalen has the magical ability to see other people's memories, hidden or not. The king uses him as an interrogator, ignoring the pain and suffering it inflicts on Kalen. When secrets from the price's past come to light, Kalen sets off with some allies to find the truth.
First of all, it's nice to see a male main character in this kind of novel. It's almost always girls. However, as a novel, this isn't great.
It's a very clever idea. I haven't seen one quite like before. The descriptions of Kalen's power are great.
Sadly, the execution is just sort of ok. The language is strange - for example, "He was the adoration of the subjects of Mureau." (I'm reading an ARC, the language may be quite different by the time it publishes.) The reveal of Cirrus' postition is treated like a huge thing, but we only met him three pages before, so it was slightly muted! The group eventually consists of two girls and two boys, and one boy and girl are siblings and the others are like siblings, so naturally the unattached ones pair off.
It's not awful. It's a very clever idea, I enjoyed it and I'll watch out for more in the series. It's just not that great, either.
Kalen has been cursed with a gift: he’s a mental picklock, able to access a person’s memories and secrets by touch. His skills make him the perfect questioner to the king, and he spends his days interrogating prisoners of the crown.
But when Kalen’s estranged childhood friend, Prince Cirrus, falls into a sudden coma, the king begs Kalen to intervene. By accessing Cirrus’ mind, Kalen saves his life—and uncovers a terrifying secret. The prince has a sister, banished long ago, and she is the key to the destruction or survival of the kingdom.
With the help of Cirrus and a silver-haired thief named Luna, Kalen must find the princess and bring her home. Or risk death at the hands of his king.
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