Language: PG-13 (11 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG (implied sex, no details); Violence: PG-13 (bloody death)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
The prophetic High Prince Regent Caspian has drawn and painted pictures of a girl who he sees needs saving. His mother dies and then his aunt Aurora keeps his abilities hidden so the kingdom won’t think he’s unstable. 17yo Darling is the girl in Caspian’s artwork and she’s now a young woman trying to liberate her father so she plays the part Caspian wants her to play. At the ball, Caspian announces a tour of the kingdom that he’ll be taking and he plans on his brother Talon and Darling accompanying him. As they travel, their eyes are opened to the true state of their country and citizens and discover plots to take them down.
I like the alternating viewpoints of Darling, Talon and Caspian. The world building is done well. I enjoyed the friction between Talon and Darling and also Caspian’s personality and humor. Darling has deep brown skin. Alvin has an olive complexion. Talon has tan skin. Finn is pale skinned.
LynnDell Watson, Delta High School Librarian
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