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OverRuled
by Brittney Joy
Rating: 5/5
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 14+ (some violence & gore)
Pages: 277
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Disclaimer: I received this book for free through KidLitExchange and the publishing company. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis: Peasant. Pauper. Savior. Nova left the Kingdom of Sterling before she could crawl-- now that she's returned with her father to rescue her orphaned cousin, it's nothing short of a nightmare. Magic is used to control the people, and the monarchy is a dictatorship. Within the kingdom, Nova is hunted for a power she doesn't even know she has... yet.
Princess. Royal. Prisoner. Jade is the heir to the throne, but her mother, the Queen, isn't willing to give up her title-- ever. Queen Katrina doesn't see her daughter as her legacy, but as a threat that has to be stopped. Jade has never left the palace, and is trapped inside its boundaries... but she wonders if the walls are meant to keep her safe, or keep her imprisoned.
One boy will intertwine their lives-- or tear them apart. Chael is the secretive and handsome royal guard that might have the answers to save both girls, but he's hiding something dark. An ally with questionable motives, both Nova and Jade have no choice but to trust Chael... and to fall for him.
But the lengths the Queen will employ to secure her crown are unforgivable. In the Kingdom of Sterling, the only thing more powerful than betrayal is magic.
While I’m not a huge fan of these types of fantasy books (after having been burned a lot from them) I thought this one was pretty good. The world building was fantastically well done, the plot was intriguing and kept me interested, it was an original story instead of one that has been recycled quite a bit, and for the most part the characters were really well done.
However, I did feel that the relationships were all off. Like there was something missing. It also felt like there would be a love triangle in the next book which is something I honestly hate in books now.
Verdict: An unique and wonderful tale that any fantasy lover should read!
Genre: YA Fantasy
Recommended Age: 14+ (some violence & gore)
Pages: 277
Author Website
Amazon Link
Disclaimer: I received this book for free through KidLitExchange and the publishing company. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis: Peasant. Pauper. Savior. Nova left the Kingdom of Sterling before she could crawl-- now that she's returned with her father to rescue her orphaned cousin, it's nothing short of a nightmare. Magic is used to control the people, and the monarchy is a dictatorship. Within the kingdom, Nova is hunted for a power she doesn't even know she has... yet.
Princess. Royal. Prisoner. Jade is the heir to the throne, but her mother, the Queen, isn't willing to give up her title-- ever. Queen Katrina doesn't see her daughter as her legacy, but as a threat that has to be stopped. Jade has never left the palace, and is trapped inside its boundaries... but she wonders if the walls are meant to keep her safe, or keep her imprisoned.
One boy will intertwine their lives-- or tear them apart. Chael is the secretive and handsome royal guard that might have the answers to save both girls, but he's hiding something dark. An ally with questionable motives, both Nova and Jade have no choice but to trust Chael... and to fall for him.
But the lengths the Queen will employ to secure her crown are unforgivable. In the Kingdom of Sterling, the only thing more powerful than betrayal is magic.
While I’m not a huge fan of these types of fantasy books (after having been burned a lot from them) I thought this one was pretty good. The world building was fantastically well done, the plot was intriguing and kept me interested, it was an original story instead of one that has been recycled quite a bit, and for the most part the characters were really well done.
However, I did feel that the relationships were all off. Like there was something missing. It also felt like there would be a love triangle in the next book which is something I honestly hate in books now.
Verdict: An unique and wonderful tale that any fantasy lover should read!