I got to a point where I found myself saying (to myself) "I've read enough books in my life to see where this is going" I sat with a sneer on my face and then BAM!!! our MC was sitting in the dirt and the game totally changed. Our MC, Hesina, ascends the throne early on but who can she trust? Can she trust anyone? Can she even trust her fallible memories? She is young, malleable, impetuous, head strong, stubborn and a bit naive SO is she ready to rule? Is she ready to rule a country on the brink of war? With nefarious people and deeds amiss, can she navigate court and ferret out her father's murderer? I was swiftly swept up in the beauty of the writing, the plot, the world building and most of all the complex loveable/loatheable characters. There were magical people being persecuted and there were rampant duplicitous actions abound. There was a budding/highly unlikely romance slowly percolating. It wasn't until the epilogue that I got the full breadth and scope of the book. If you're looking for a wild emotional rollercoaster ride with courtly intrigue and a gut punching plot? read on.There were a slew of things going on simultaneously and almost nothing was as it seemed on the surface. This book exceeded any and all expectations I had before, during and after reading it!! I am absolutely floored by how quickly and completely it drew me in and ensnared me.
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