Language: PG (13 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: G (mild violence)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Daphne, Sophronia, and Beatriz, 16yo triplets, have been raised by their mother, the Empress Margaraux, as the perfect weapons. The day after their birthday the sisters are split up for the first time in their lives – each girl headed to their wedding with a prince of a different country, destined to become queens. Maybe. Because their mother has sent them with ulterior motives – send the countries to war to weaken them, so that the Empress can conquer them and bring them back under one rule. But the best laid plans of dictators may not survive the desire of the heart.
Sebastian works on a slow build as we meet each girl, each country, each prince, and learn the back stories of the intrigue within each throne room, a big plus for readers who love character-driven novels and extensive world-building. The last third of the book brings us to the crisis of heart for each girl and events that bring deep betrayal from many sources. While I personally hard a hard time warming to the girls, I felt rewarded by the anguish-filled events that set up, hopefully, the sequel.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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