Author: Jessica Cluess
Publication Date: 12 May 2020
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Page Count: 448
Reading Method: Digital ARC
Synopsis:
When the Emperor dies, the five royal houses of Etrusia attend the Call, where one of their own will be selected to compete for the throne. It is always the oldest child, the one who has been preparing for years to compete in the Trial. But this year is different. This year, these five outcasts will answer the call….
THE LIAR: Emilia must hide her dark magic or be put to death.
THE SOLDIER: Lucian is a warrior who has sworn to never lift a sword again.
THE SERVANT: Vespir is a dragon trainer whose skills alone will keep her in the game.
THE THIEF: Ajax knows that nothing is free–he must take what he wants.
THE MURDERER: Hyperia was born to rule and will stop at nothing to take her throne.
Review:
Do you like dragons? Then this is the book for you! Not only were there dragons, but we got detail into the different types and each one had its own personality (I loved Dog the best ). The dragons were what really made this book stand out. Essentially, we’ve got five different people competing for the throne. The story is told from each of these competitors perspectives. Honestly? They all kind of blended together for me. There didn’t seem to be much diversity between them and their inner monologues. The competition also fell a little flat for me. There wasn’t as much excitement and action as I had hoped for.
The writing style seemed geared to a younger audience, which is totally fine, but made everything feel a bit one dimensional.
The ending is what really brought it all together and redeemed the book. I can’t go into detail without spoilers, but I will say that the ending made me curious enough that I want to pick up the next book and carry on.
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