I really enjoyed this book! It’s a fun YA fantasy with a headstrong heroine, magic bloodlines, and some political machinations. There are some cool details that made this book feel interesting and original.
I thought the writing was great, fast paced, and kept me interested and wanting to read more. I was seriously hooked by the introduction: it feels like a legend is playing out: a boy who obsessively paints the same hollow eyed girl over and over; his younger brother who grows up under the shadow of this obsession, determined to protect his family; and the girl herself who survived in hiding for years, even when everyone else was gone.
The rest of the book unfolds with two narrators: Darling, the girl from the paintings, and Talon, the younger brother. Each is trying to protect their own family and each views the other as an enemy. But they’ll end up reluctant allies as they try to navigate dangerous political intrigue.
I really enjoyed all of the characters. Especially Caspian, Talons brother and the High Prince Regent.
I think the best thing about this book is the fast paced writing. I felt like a lot happens in the plot and it really keeps your attention (which is amazing imo for a book by two different authors). I also loved the cliffhanger. It didn’t feel forced and dramatic - rather I felt like we had been building towards something epic the whole time! Very cool!
I thought the writing was great, fast paced, and kept me interested and wanting to read more. I was seriously hooked by the introduction: it feels like a legend is playing out: a boy who obsessively paints the same hollow eyed girl over and over; his younger brother who grows up under the shadow of this obsession, determined to protect his family; and the girl herself who survived in hiding for years, even when everyone else was gone.
The rest of the book unfolds with two narrators: Darling, the girl from the paintings, and Talon, the younger brother. Each is trying to protect their own family and each views the other as an enemy. But they’ll end up reluctant allies as they try to navigate dangerous political intrigue.
I really enjoyed all of the characters. Especially Caspian, Talons brother and the High Prince Regent.
I think the best thing about this book is the fast paced writing. I felt like a lot happens in the plot and it really keeps your attention (which is amazing imo for a book by two different authors). I also loved the cliffhanger. It didn’t feel forced and dramatic - rather I felt like we had been building towards something epic the whole time! Very cool!