by Zarabeth, guest reviewer
This book is the first in a series to come by Kathryn Kennedy. It is a historical romance set in a world of humans and elves- essentially our world with this overarching control by these magical elven lords. Daily life is no different from other historical romances so don’t let that turn you off from this wonderful beginning.
I call it a wonderful beginning because as much as Kennedy makes a valiant effort to provide closure at the end of this book when it is most obviously a series. In fact I do believe she tried a little too hard to bring an end to the story.
Besides the last bit I was very happy with this story.
Cassandra, our heroine, is betrothed to the Fire Lord’s son Dominic. We meet her at her boarding school “preparing” for her wedding. In fact she is finishing her training as an agent of the Rebellion with one goal (I promise this is not a spoiler): assassinate the Fire Lord and end the reign of tyranny. Dominic, who we aren’t sure if we are to hate or love, is simply prepared to marry his betrothed and produce an heir while keeping as much distance from her as possible. He is unsuccessful and gladly so for only together can they save the world as they know it.
There is a lot of internal angst and miscommunication in this one. In general I am not a fan of these plots but I thought Kennedy did a very good job with it. She manages to keep me interested in and compassionate for both characters’ conflicts. I never wanted to put the book down and get away from them or pummel them over the head. This is an achievement.
I also enjoyed the fantastical touches- dragons, magic, other worlds, and living plants work together to form a unique and wonderful universe. I look forward to the sequel.
Rating: 4 Stars
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