Eye of Truth: Agents of the Crown, Book 1

Lindsay Buroker

Aug 2018 · Agents of the Crown Book 1 · Lindsay Buroker · Narrated by Vivienne Leheny

About this audiobook

After ten years at war, Jev Dharrow looks forward to hanging up his sword, relaxing with a cool mug of ale, and forgetting that the love of his life married another man while he was gone. But when his ship sails into port, a beautiful woman wearing the garb of an inquisitor from one of the religious orders waits to arrest him.

His crime?

He’s accused of stealing an ancient artifact with the power to start another war. Jev would gladly hand over the artifact to stop more suffering, but he has no idea where it is or even what it looks like. The inquisitor woman definitely has the wrong person.

Inquisitor Zenia Cham grew up with nothing, but she has distinguished herself as one of the most capable law enforcers in the city, and she’s next in line to become archmage of the temple. All she has to do is find the Eye of Truth, and her superiors are certain that Jev has it.

He tries to charm her with his twinkling eyes and easy smile, but she’s not letting any man get between her and her dreams. Especially not a thief.

If Jev can’t convince Zenia they’re on the same side, find the artifact, and clear his name, his homecoming will turn into a jail sentence. Or worse.

Ratings and reviews

Jev Darrow returns from a decade fighting the elves in a war he doesn't believe in. He returns home to find his bookish Lieutenant has been elevated to King after the death of the previous King and all three of his sons from a mysterious blood disorder. No sooner does Jev disembark the boat than he is arrested by an Inquisitor who accuses him of stealing an artifact from one of the religious orders. Inquisitor Zenia Cham hopes that successfully completing her latest mission will put her in a good position to succeed the head of her order when she retires. However, nothing about this mission makes sense and much as she hates to admit it, her prisoner seems to be innocent. What follows is a classic Lindsay Buroker romp as Jev and Zenia (together with Jev's former comrades a dwarf and an elf) try to find this missing artifact and why so many people are willing to kill to possess it. Along the way they also discover the truth about the disappearance of Jev's mother and death of his brother. There are magical amulets (Dragon's Tears) which can enhance a wearer's powers, secret crime societies, xenophobia and more. A great fun read if you like snarky priests, laconic ex-soldiers, magic, dwarves, elves and dragons.