The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner

I will never post spoilers. These types of posts will just be general what am I reading/what did I think of it type of reviews.

Book Summary

Hard-drinking petty thief Dellaria Wells is down on her luck in the city of Leiscourt—again. Then she sees a want ad for a female bodyguard, and she fast-talks her way into the high-paying job. Along with a team of other women, she’s meant to protect a rich young lady from mysterious assassins.

At first Delly thinks the danger is exaggerated, but a series of attacks shows there’s much to fear. Then she begins to fall for Winn, one of the other bodyguards, and the women team up against a mysterious, magical foe who seems to have allies everywhere.

Genre Tags

Strong Female Lead, Fantasy, Magic, LGBTQ

What did I think?

This was one of the best standalone novels that I have read in a while! The protagonist, Dellaria, was funny but not blind to her own faults. She doesn’t quite know how to get out of bars (gin being a particular favorite) and is utterly hilarious when falling in love. I thought the characters that C.M. Waggoner created were delightful and this was a thoroughly enjoyable read!

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