Genre: YA Fantasy
Publisher: Penguin Teen Canada, January 19th
Format: ebook
Pages: 448
Rating: 4/5 stars
Synopsis (Goodreads):
The first book in an epic, heart-pounding fantasy duology about two royal heirs betrothed to be married, but whose loyalties are torn, and a ruthless enemy who threatens their world, perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Hafsah Faizal, and Renée Ahdieh.
Adraa is the royal heir of Belwar, a talented witch on the cusp of taking her royal ceremony test, and a girl who just wants to prove her worth to her people.
Jatin is the royal heir to Naupure, a competitive wizard who’s mastered all nine colors of magic, and a boy anxious to return home for the first time since he was a child.
Together, their arranged marriage will unite two of Wickery’s most powerful kingdoms. But after years of rivalry from afar, Adraa and Jatin only agree on one thing: their reunion will be anything but sweet.
Only, destiny has other plans and with the criminal underbelly of Belwar suddenly making a move for control, their paths cross…and neither realizes who the other is, adopting separate secret identities instead.
Between dodging deathly spells and keeping their true selves hidden, the pair must learn to put their trust in the other if either is to uncover the real threat. Now Wickery’s fate is in the hands of rivals..? Fiancées..? Partners..? Whatever they are, it’s complicated and bound for greatness or destruction.
My Review:
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A fantastic YA fantasy that I was completely engrossed in. We have Adraa and Jatin, who have been betrothed since they were younger. Their union with combine both their kingdoms, which will make them strong. But they aren’t sure if they really want to marry each other. Adraa things Jatin is arrogant, and Jatin thinks Adraa believes herself to be too good for him. But when they join forces to route out evil in the kingdom, they start to learn a bit more about each other!
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I loved Adraa as the main character! She’s strong and funny and wants to do everything she can to make her kingdom better! She’s also a powerful witch and I really enjoyed reading about how she practices and uses her magic for good! There are lots of things happening in this book that make it interesting, and if you like YA fantasy, then you should definitely check this one out!
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CW: some violence, death of a loved one.
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