A High-Fantasy Novel? What's not to love?
Title: Falling Kingdoms
Series: Falling Kingdoms
Author: Morgan Rhodes
Release Date: December 11, 2012
Verdict: Can't wait to read the sequel!
Yes! This is just the type of book I was looking for: fast-paced, intriguing plot with many devious and sinister characters lurking in every corner. The four main characters are: Cleo the Princess of Uranos, Magnus and Lucia the Prince and Princess (respectively) of Limeros and finally Jonas a civilian of Paelsia. War is sparked between the three kingdoms when Jonas' brother is killed by a lord of the Uranos Court.
The large character list in the beginning had me worried that I was going to get characters mixed up, but that was not so. This was a great high-fantasy novel with plenty of political intrigue, royal drama with a good dose of romance. One thing I thought the book was lacking was magic. Aside from Lucia gaining some magic, the majority of magic discussed was in the prologue or through another character's anecdote. I wanted to know more about the Watchers. I wasn't exactly sure what their role was in all of the event as they remained in the background throughout the book. Maybe the second installment will offer more insight into the Watchers.
Also while some characters were fleshed out others seemed like they were just placeholder characters, especially Theon. When exactly did he fall in love with Cleo and why? His death also just kinda happened without the readers really getting to know him. All we knew was that he was guard that loved Cleo for some reason. On the other hand, I found the relationship between Cleo and her older sister Emilia to be believable and utterly tragic. I thought this was one of the better relationships in the book.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and read it in one sitting. Since Falling Kingdoms ends with the evil King Gaius of Limeros taking over all three kingdoms and capturing the new Queen of Uranos, Cleo, I have a feeling the four main characters might possibly be teaming up?
No comments:
Post a Comment