I gave this book 4/5 stars!
I actually enjoyed this book a lot. I love books with royalty in them, and this one met my expectations. I am a sucker for this stuff! Although love triangles aren't a trope that I mind, I have read enough of them to know that a good sum of the characters choose the first one they fell for. Bella chose Edward (Twilight), Ky chose Cassia (Matched), Lena chose Alex (Delirium)... But in this book, I don't know who Theodosia will choose because she fell for two boys at almost the same time! I also loved how the book ended with questions left unanswered, and allowed the readers to be able to conjure their own theories before reading the next book. While there were many amazing aspects that made up this book, I did find a couple of the plot twists to be easily foreseen.
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Synopsis:
Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia's family, her land, and her name. Theo was crowned Ash Princess--a title of shame to bear in her new life as a prisoner.
For ten years Theo has been a captive in her own palace. She's endured the relentless abuse and ridicule of the Kaiser and his court. She is powerless, surviving in her new world only by burying the girl she was deep inside.
Then, one night, the Kaiser forces her to do the unthinkable. With blood on her hands and all hope of reclaiming her throne lost, she realizes that surviving is no longer enough. But she does have a weapon: her mind is sharper than any sword. And power isn't always won on the battlefield.
For ten years, the Ash Princess has seen her land pillaged and her people enslaved. That all ends here.
Reading log: Jan. 18, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2019
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