Knight of the Silver Circle

From the author of the beloved Society of Sword and Wolf of the North trilogies, Duncan M. Hamilton's Knight of the Silver Circle—the sequel adventure-packed fantasy to Dragonslayer in The Last Dragonslayer trilogy—is perfect for fans of magical beasts and unexpected heroes

Three dragons wreak havoc throughout Mirabay—eating livestock, killing humans, and burning entire villages to ash. It was nearly impossible to kill one, using a legendary sword and the magic of the mysterious Cup; to tackle three, Guillot dal Villerauvais will need help.

The mage Solène fears having to kill again; she leaves Gill to gain greater control over her magic.

The Prince Bishop still wants Gill dead, but more than that, he wants the Cup, and he'll do whatever he has to to get it, even sending his own daughter—a talented thief and assassin—into the dragons' path.

As secrets mount on secrets and betrayals on betrayals, both Guillot and Solène face critical decisions that will settle not only their own fate but that of all Mirabaya.

The Dragonslayer Trilogy:
1. Dragonslayer
2. Knight of the Silver Circle

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Title: Knight of the Silver Circle

Series: The Dragonslayer (Book 2)

Author: Duncan M. Hamilton

Genre: Fantasy

Hardcover: 320 pages

Publication Date: 11/19/2019

Publisher: Tor Books

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1250306817

ISBN-13: 978-1250306814

My Review

I enjoyed this sequel to Dragonslayer as it continues much in the same author's voice I fell in love with in the first book. I can't put my finger on it, but something about the setting of lush green mountains and medieval villages plus the cast of flawed, magical and backstabbing characters feels perfectly binge-worthy to me and I could just stay in that world or be the fly on the wall.

Gill and Solène are to be celebrated as heroes upon their return, after all, they are bringing the head of the slain dragon back to the city. When the paths lead them apart, Solène will return to her place and refine her magical craft, whereas Gill enjoys an evening of fame...short-lived, for there have been new sightings of 3 young dragons ravaging and creating chaos in neighboring towns.

They thought it was all over. Who is to slay these new dragons now? Of course Gill, the newly revered dragonslayer. As the new events propel the plot forward, Solène assumes a double role, playing to the muse of the villain Prince Bishop while trying to divert and protect the secrets she holds.

Certain he will never see Solène again, yet with a renewed purpose, Gill goes after the dragons, while the Bishop sends his own daughter, a trained assassin into the midst of the action in his ploy of betrayal.

The meddle ensues in unforeseen events with a striking twist and decoy. Can Gill use his secrets to his advantage or will he risk exposure to the enemy?

You'll just have to find out!

The use of magical artifacts, the dragon's pov and an unforeseen twist, make this a well thought out and entertaining novel to enjoy. Hamilton definitely upted the intrigue and added more depth to the baseline of magic established in Dragonslayer in this sequel. Personally, I enjoy slow burn novels as much as I do fast-paced ones and I didn't mind how the tension in Knight of the Silver Circle gradually built in intensity. It's all part of the journey reading this series and I can't wait to find out where this is going!