![]() ![]() Upon her father's death, Zoe is brought back to the city by Darien Serlast, the king's closest adviser, ostensibly to become the monarch's fifth wife. Zoe Ardelay is the daughter of one of these noble houses, whose father - and by extension, the entire family - has fallen out of favor with the king, the result of machinations by her maternal grandmother. In addition to its royalty, five noble houses, each with a particular affinity for one of the elements, help bring balance to Welce society. Welce is a land in which five elemental classes - elay (air/soul), hunti (wood/bone), sweela (fire/mind), coru (water/blood), and torz (earth/flesh) - guide the destinies of every individual. Yet it ends up telling a story that hits its emotional marks with satisfying warmth and sincerity. Troubled Waters is a lush romantic fantasy that is, perhaps, a bit too light on narrative conflict for much of its length. ![]()
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