Review: Enjoyable YA
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 25, 2013
Thank you to the author for the review copy.Jed's dead. These are the words that transform's Cecelia Rivermire's quiet life into a manhunt. A manhunt to kill the man that murdered her only friend. A manhunt to kill the man that murdered her first love. In this quest for revenge, however, she'll soon discover that everything she's ever known has been a lie, including everything she thinks she knows about herself...So we meet Cecilia, who loses her best friend and first love and sets out on a quest for revenge that may not go entirely to plan...now a General we see in flashback what has led her here, and when her Emporer turns on her the adventure really begins.I really enjoyed this it has to be said. Cecilia is a top notch character and the world building is well done. As she discovers that things are not entirely as she thought in the world she lives in, the story is fast paced and intriguing - set to be a trilogy this is a great "Part One" and will certainly ensure you want to read onwards...Some great "supporting" characters (Brey. Loved Brey!) flesh out the story and there are some great twists and turns along the way, with an ending that will make you sigh (in a good way) and long for chapter two...Well written, some flaws but that is to be expected, and fascinating enough to keep you hooked until the last page, I am pleased to be in at the start of this one. In the explosion of YA to the reading world this is an excellent example of its kind and I shall look forward to more. Recommended for YA fans, especially if you like action, a bit of romance and some likeable AND unlikeable characters to meet along the way.