Both Rielle and Eliana are strong enough characters on their own. But there are writing choices throughout the story that frankly sabotaged the good efforts made elsewhere.įor example, to start out. Unlike other books, the problems I had with this story weren’t connected as much to the actual characterizations we’re given or the overall story. Most of the things I enjoyed in this story were also directly tied to aspects that I did not. Mixed though! I did enjoy this more than “The Cruel Prince” which was my last big letdown from the hype machine. However, as has become a bit of a habit for me with much-hyped books, I had some mixed feelings on this one. So props to the marketing team for getting this one out there. Everywhere I look there are lists including it as most looked forward to, rave reviews, or options to get your hands on it early. Review: I’m pretty sure “Furyborn” wins the competition for most hyped book this spring. To find her, Eliana joins a rebel captain on a dangerous mission and discovers that the evil at the heart of the empire is more terrible than she ever imagined.Īs Rielle and Eliana fight in a cosmic war that spans millennia, their stories intersect, and the shocking connections between them ultimately determine the fate of their world–and of each other. Now, she believes herself untouchable–until her mother vanishes without a trace, along with countless other women in their city. When the Undying Empire conquered her kingdom, she embraced violence to keep her family alive. If she fails, she will be executed…unless the trials kill her first.Ī thousand years later, the legend of Queen Rielle is a mere fairy tale to bounty hunter Eliana Ferracora.

To prove she is the Sun Queen, Rielle must endure seven trials to test her magic. The only people who should possess this extraordinary power are a pair of prophesied queens: a queen of light and salvation and a queen of blood and destruction. Where Did I Get this Book: NetGalley and BookishFirstīook Description: When assassins ambush her best friend, the crown prince, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing her ability to perform all seven kinds of elemental magic.

Publishing Info: Sourcebooks Fire, May 2018

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