Language: R (62 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (kissing and off-page sex); Violence: R (bloody deaths)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: SEVERAL
19yo Chrysantha is a beast. She and her sister Alessandra are in constant competition and their father expects both of them to keep him out of bankruptcy by marrying someone rich. While Alessandra married the Shadow King, Chrysantha married an elderly Duke but she ends him within two months after their marriage. Since the Duke has no heirs, she inherits everything and thoroughly enjoys redecorating the manor and revamping her wardrobe. She also gives the servants raises and shows them appreciation for their hard work. Eryx arrives, claiming he’s the Duke’s grandson and turns life in the manor upside down. Eryx has a secret and Chrysantha isn’t going to let him get away with ruining her plans without finding out what he’s hiding.
The contradictions of Chrysantha’s character and actions are entertaining. Eryx is an interesting character and I enjoyed the unknown that went along with his secret. I liked Chrysantha’s feistiness. Pale ivory, peach, dark beige, ebony skinned, deep obsidian skin tone, golden skin are all mentioned.
LynnDell Watson, DHS Librarian, Delta, Utah
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