Review: The Last Citadel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 16, 2011
The entire world is covered by water and all the exists is "The Citadel".  The Citadel consists of the main keep - the Citadel and eight surrounding towers.  Each tower is has a specific function and the people who live there all support that "guild".  They are:  The brewers, hunters (fish, seafood), courtesans (women,sex), bakers, watchers (take care of the dead for all the other towers), artists (entertainers), weavers (clothing), and the prison tower.The towers are separated from each other except for one day a month "the moon day" when the tides recede enough for the bridges to be uncovered by the water and everyone comes to the Citadel for the market day.  Each tower brings their goods for trade and sale and at night, there is a large party when the artists entertain those that can pay the admission price.The entire complex is run by the High Council which has representatives of each of the towers with the head being from the Citadel.  During the latest meeting, the "Stargazer" brings the news that something is changing with the water and that it will soon be lower than it has ever been before.  In fact, so low, that the entire population is in danger of not only starving (as they will not be able to reach the ocean to fish) but of dying of thirst as the wells will fill up with salt water.  The Stargazer is charged with finding a way to reduce panic and find a solution to their problems.At the same time, Kenzo, a guard at the Citadel, is approached by a gentleman who offers him a large sum of money if he is able to find a child that has escaped from the watchers and is now somewhere in the Citadel.  This money will allow him to marry his fiance so he begins the search, along with his cousin, Amber.Lots of twists, intrigue, new information found about their history, and what really happened to form the Citadel make it an interesting story.  I would give it a 3.5 since this is not normally the type of book that I really enjoy but if this is the genre that you enjoy, you will find it very interesting as it is well written.