The book I discovered from Goodreads back in 2014 when I started reading. This is the first book I have ever read of Morgan Rhodes. This is a high fantasy genre with an amazing plot, political intrigue, epic magical powers, and awesome characters. the story revolves around 4 main characters...
I have forgotten some stuff here. But I will do my best to give an honest review.
A little summary and viewpoint:
This is a high fantasy genre with an amazing plot, political intrigue, epic magical powers, and awesome characters. the story revolves around 4 main characters two girls and two guys.
The book was very fast-paced I was totally absorbed into the world and bam the book has finished.
The royal characters are typical royal characters in the story. I like the character of Jonas and his little rebellion and whatever he is doing to survive in the realm. He is that character of the book with a tragic past and his life is filled with tragedy he is also doing something of value and focusing on a better future.
There are 4 kingdoms and then there is a magical realm called a Sanctuary. The 4 kingdoms have political tensions among them always trying to prove which one is stronger always running after more power. The two kings are the most competitive ones in the story.
There is some kind of incest here too because Magnus is in love with his sister and he is torturous about it too He knows it is wrong and there is an inner struggle with him. His sister is Lucia who has some kind of magic and their father treats her like a precious commodity and uses her in his power play. Lucia is a very innocent character and the dynamics of Magnus and Lucia's relationship are pure and heartwarming. Magnus always protects her and he is so gentle with her that made my heart warm.
Princess Cleo. let's talk about her, she is an interesting character, everyone is in love with her and she is beautiful :p
Honest review:
Okay, so when I first read this book it was amazing like I was so engrossed in it because I am just starting reading. I didn't know about the intricacies of writing and stuff. So this book was pretty awesome to me.
Now after reading so many books that I cannot count. I reread it and I have somethings to say.
- The world-building is not that good. It is okay but not amazing. it could have been more detailed and awesome.
- The characters are okay, not complicated because all characters are stuck in their characteristics loop. Although I can say that they have margins of improvement which I am pretty sure will happen in the following books.
- The plot is amazing and consistent which is a positive point of this book.
I would love to see who ends up with whom I am sensing there is going to be big twist in the upcoming books.
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