Author: Jessica Cluess
Series: Kingdom on Fire
Age: Young Adult
Genres: Fantasy
Publication Date: September 19, 2017
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Source: Hardcover provided
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Synopsis:
The magicians want her to lead. The sorcerers want her to lie. The demons want her blood. Henrietta wants to save the one she loves. But will his dark magic be her undoing?
Henrietta doesn’t need a prophecy to know that she’s in danger. She came to London to be named the chosen one, the first female sorcerer in centuries, the one who would defeat the bloodthirsty Ancients. Instead, she discovered a city ruled by secrets. And the biggest secret of all: Henrietta is not the chosen one.
Still, she must play the role in order to keep herself and Rook, her best friend and childhood love, safe. But can she truly save him? The poison in Rook’s system is transforming him into something monstrous as he begins to master dark powers of his own.
So when Henrietta finds a clue to the Ancients’ past that could turn the tide of the war, she persuades Blackwood, the mysterious Earl of Sorrow-Fell, to travel up the coast to seek out strange new weapons. And Magnus, the brave, reckless flirt who wants to win back her favor, is assigned to their mission. Together, they will face monsters, meet powerful new allies, and uncover the most devastating weapon of all: the truth.
My Rating:
My Thoughts:
Bloody, magical, monstrous, romantic and utterly heartbreaking. This book takes everything I loved from the first book and elevates it to a whole new level. All the stakes are raised, relationships are tested and secrets are revealed. I can't decide if this book stole my heart or ripped it out of my chest. I loved it! If you read the first book definitely pick up this sequel! And if you haven't read the first book, you really should. It's a YA must read!!
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