Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Princess Charis (17yo) has learned ruthlessness from her mother and compassion from her father. The princess will do her duty to the people of Calera, strategizing outfits, rumors, the royal image, and battles in order to keep her people safe. But as assassins enter the castle and their enemies get bolder in their attacks, even Charis wonders if the kingdom will outlast this war.
Charis’s story has elements of mystery, romance, and fantasy, incorporating some familiar tropes while breaking others – what more could a reader want? I love how Charis has good relationships with both of her parents, as different as they are, and that she wants to apply lessons from each parent as she prepares to be queen. With so much on her plate, Charis is simply doing her best, which readers can relate to. I definitely stayed up late to finish this book, and I am aching to get the sequel in my hands.
Charis is White, and Tal is implied white. However, various skin tones and backgrounds are mentioned throughout the book because Calera has a proud history of generous immigration policies, resulting in a mix of skin tones of the people. The mature content rating is for alcohol use, brief nudity, and innuendo. The violence rating is for blood, murder, and suicide.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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