Language: PG-13 (26 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (forced drug use on imprisoned young pregnant women); Violence: PG (non bloody death (bone shard, birds pecking at chained bodies), mention of scalping)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
King Nikolai is fighting the monster within him that seems to be appearing more often while he’s asleep, and it’s causing greater harm and damage at an alarming rate. Zoya is helping Nikolai hide this problem by steadfastly standing by his side as Ravka’s Commander, chaining him to his bed at night and searching for him when he escapes. 18yo Nina is traveling to Fjerda to take Matthias to his final resting place and she’s with Adrik and Leoni. They find the perfect spot for Matthias and as she’s burying him, Nina hears cries for justice from the many dead and buried women nearby and what she finds rattles her to her core. Each group is heading into danger that’s beyond anything they’ve ever seen before and it’s going to take their knowledge, loyalty, and strength to overcome what lies ahead.
I love the humor and banter from the characters. The mystery surrounding the strange occurrences throughout the kingdom was interesting to me. I enjoyed the vastness that the characters reached in their world. King Nikolai is white, Zoya, blue eyes and is of Suli descent which is similar to Indian, and Nina is white. Leoni has dark brown skin and the twins have deep bronze skin.
LynnDell Watson, Delta High School Librarian
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