About the Book

The Saint of War spares the life of a servant girl so she can fulfill her destiny as the kingdom’s greatest warrior in this short story of love and loyalty by New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow.

Always mindful of the debt she owes, the girl finds her worth as a weapon in the hand of the Prince. Her victories make him a king, then an emperor. The bards sing her name and her enemies fear it. But the war never ends and the cost keeps rising—how many times will she repeat her own story?

Review

The Six Deaths of the Saint was a beautiful story about forbidden love and glory. I can’t recall the last time I read a story in second person. I’ll admit it probably has been since undergrad, and I was a little afraid to dive into this one. Harrow uses the second person to her advantage and writes an excellent fantasy book. I could see myself re-reading this to experience the magic and to see if I missed anything in my initial read. It’s a short story, but it is vibrant and meaningful. I could not recommend this story enough.

Final Thoughts

I enjoyed The Six Deaths of the Saint, and I am prepared to binge the remainder of the Into Shadow collection. This was a beautifully written, descriptive story with themes of pain and love.

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