Brilliantly devastating book!!! Imagine a Spartan society that thrived on the spoils of war, and stolen godhood, where the gods are dormant and certain elite citizens are 'gifted' or blessed by the gods... A divisive society, where the magistrates hold court and the consul, the ultimate authority... With a Romeo Juliet romance between the heirs of Casperia and Matius, who each, apprentice under the High priestess and the Philosopher, thus providing a perfect platform to set the stage for an epic showdown of power versus the people.
Adrienne Young builds a backdrop of shady deals, political out-maneuvering and a generation yearning for change, while caught in the same vicious loops as their parents. The timelines is managed and nuanced well, in explaining the connections between the protagonists. The tale unspools at a leisurely pace, laying the loyalties, ties and affiliations of the various cast. The management of the political strife and the atmosphere in the lower city versus Isara and the history are all brilliant!!
Th book is part of a series and hence doesn't have a proper ending, but the unfurling of the intent towards duty or love, left me giddy! I cannot wait for the sequel and to learn the fates of this pair of star crossed lovers!
Many thank yous to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for furnishing the ARC. I see this as another bestseller from Adrienne Young!!! Kudos!!!
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