Dangerous Remedy

Camille, a revolutionary's daughter, leads a band of outcasts – a runaway girl, a deserter, an aristocrat in hiding. As the Battalion des Mortes they cheat death, saving those about to meet a bloody end at the blade of Madame La Guillotine. But their latest rescue is not what she seems. The girl's no aristocrat, but her dark and disturbing powers means both the Royalists and the Revolutionaries want her. But who and what is she?

In these dangerous days, no one can be trusted, everyone is to be feared. As Camille learns the truth, she's forced to choose between loyalty to those she loves and the future. {goodreads summary}

Oh wow, this is a fast paced, action packed YA that you won't want to miss. Here are three reasons I couldn't put Dangerous Remedy down. 

1. The setting. Revolutionary Paris is definitely underused in novels. I adored Enchantée last year and it was fascinating to see the same location only slightly later in time. I loved all the little details: the street names, the food, the clothes. There was a constant sense of threat and danger which kept me on edge throughout, and plenty of gore too! Plus the tensions and blurred lines between the royalists and the revolutionaries was really interesting to see explored. 

2. The Battalion des Mortes gave me Six of Crows vibes. If you like stories about found-families and bands of misfits coming together to right wrongs and commit daring rescues, this novel is for you! The relationships between the characters are complex and intriguing and it was refreshing to read a series opener that focuses on characters staying together rather than getting together. 

3. Twists! I don't want to put too much detail in here, I just want to say wow! This was a story where I never knew quite what was going to happen next. And that amazing feeling when you're 96% through a book and suddenly realise there's going to have to be a sequel? It had that too. 

I really enjoyed this novel and can't wait to return to these wonderful, complex, messy characters in the next book. 

I received an eARC of this novel via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.