Language: R (39 swears, 2 “f”); Mature Content: R; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Violet (18yo) is the Seer for the Sun Capital, trying to help the kingdom avoid the curse prophesied by the last Seer’s dying breath. Prince Cyrus (19yo) was supposed to be key in helping support Violet’s prophecies – and lies – by bringing back a bride from his tour of the kingdoms. But he didn’t, and Violet still has to figure out a way to keep the king and the kingdom safe so that Violet can keep her easy life in her tower.
Violet is not a typical heroine, just as Chen intended. Not only does Violet live in the gray area, she leans more towards black than white – anything goes when it comes to self-preservation. Carnal desires of selfishness, wrath, and lust are unabashedly key to who Violet is. While I admire Chen’s desire to write a personality different from a typical main character, I found it hard to connect with Violet because I wouldn’t have made her choices. Overall, the book is well-written and I really enjoyed the ending, but I don’t want to watch Violet and Cyrus continue to make poor choices, so I will not be seeking out the next book.
Violet describes her skin at one point during the book as “blushed yellow,” Dante has “clay-brown” skin, and Raya has “brown” skin. Chen does not describe the skin color of Prince Cyrus or the rest of the royal family. The mature content rating is for alcohol use, partial nudity, innuendo, menstruation, and digital and oral sex. The violence rating is for mention of suicide, blood, battle scenes, and murder.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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