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I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Kenneth and Thorns meeting was a bit of a whirlwind affair. Kenneth is out trying to but steel alloy for his school alchemy project and on his way back from the slums his horse gets spooked by a project Thorn had been working on for school. To make up for spooking Kenneth's horse Thorn offers to treat him to a meal. It's there that Thorn breaks the news to Kenneth that he's been swindled and the product he spent so much for isn't real. Thorn offers to remedy the situation as another apology for scaring Kenneth's horse and just because he wants to get a look at Kenneth's school (or so he says). Kenneth is clearly attracted to Thorn and after an awkward meet up with Thorn for school material ends up seeking out Thorn in apology and thereafter time and again for school materials.

A very nice read. I loved reading and getting to see how their love story unfolded. There was intrigue when Kenneth got attacked. I found it suspenseful. The duel was entertaining and learning about about the working between magi and talentless was fascinating. The author did an okay job in depicting the feelings between the talentless and magi. I wouldn't mind reading more of Kenneth and Thorn's story and what will happen after they both take on the role of enforcer.