A review by readingthestars
The King's Men by Nora Sakavic

4.0

”This isn't about Riko anymore,” Wymack said. “This isn't about the Ravens. This is about you. This is about everything it took you to get to this point, everything it cost you, and everyone who laughed when you dared to dream of something big and bright. You're here tonight because you refused to give up and refused to give in. You're here where they all said you'd never be, and no one can say you haven't earned the right to play this game.
“All eyes are on you. It's time to show them what you're made of. There's no room for doubt, no room for second guesses, no room for error. This is your night. This is your game. This is your moment. Seize it with everything you've got. Pull out all the stops and lay it all on the line. Fight because you don't know how to die quietly. Win because you don't know how to lose.
“This king's ruled long enough - it's time to tear his castle down.”

He saw his future in every shot fired and deflected, every point stolen and thwarted, and he could barely breathe through his excitement.

finally finished up the reread that I began back in 2020, and was reminded how much I love these characters, despite all their faults <3