Paranormal Young Adult published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers 2 Jan 18
The evolution of my feelings for Cardan:
• Cardan sucks
• Ugh Cardan is the WORST
• Ohhh that’s unfortunate, but Cardan still sucks
• Hmmm Cardan might be less sucky
• Cardan is…interesting
I enjoyed this one. It’s a quick, fun read. Black does an excellent job with the world-building, it is very easy to follow, and I really appreciate that. The faerie world is magical, charming, and a tad frightening.
I like Jude. I’m still waiting for the push to go from liking her to loving her, but I anticipate that will happen in the next book. I’m very excited to see how the story will unfold and what will happen next with Jude and Cardan.
I will say it’s a little of a culture shock going from TWOTQ to a YA fantasy, 😂 But, honestly, the YA fantasy is the more enjoyable of the two. I definitely recommend this if you’re looking for a light, quick read. It’s also a great introduction to the fantasy genre.
Grade: B+
Summary:
Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.
And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.
Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.
To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences.
In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.
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