Crown Duel (Crown and Court Duel, Bks 1 and 2, revised) (aka Crown Duel/Court Duel) (Sartorias-deles Universe)
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Genre: Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Paperback
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Genre: Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Paperback
Helpful Score: 1
Meliara and her brother Branarics lives change forever the day they promise their count father on his deathbed to overthrow the kings corrupt regime. Mel and Bran lead a ragtag bunch of loyal servants and friends against the kings army, which throws Mel again and again across the path of the Marquis of Shevraeth, a stoic man hiding quite a few number of his secrets. When, however, the dust of war has settled, Mel discovers that she just might prefer running and hiding across the countryside to save her life better than putting on the façade of gracious noblewoman in the new king-to-bes court.
Oh how I adore feisty heroines embroiled in duplicitous, action-packed fantasy political intrigues and romance! I wish I had known about this book earlier, for I have a feeling it will be one that I return to again and again for that magical dose of adventure, feminism, and romance.
Mel is my favorite kind of fantasy heroine: tough, resourceful, opinionated, and scared of being seen as vulnerable despite her deeply warm heart. I dont even care that this type of female protagonist is a fantasy trope, because I just love em. I loved reading about Mels struggles to avoid capture at the hands of Shevraeth and the kings other men. And then I loved reading about Mels struggles to make herself a gentlewoman, worthy of the respect of the court. Mel is a protagonist worthy of Tamora Pierces creations.
I love that this books pacing never drags, which is great because I just get so darn bored of the MCs moody contemplations of anything and everything that has or hasnt happened to her. I admit wholeheartedly that I adored the books romantic subplot and, yes, will probably reread this book many times for mostly that element. It reminds me of a sort of Elizabeth Bennet-Mr. Darcy relationship arc, and I will leave it at that appetite-whetting point.
CROWN DUEL is a must-read if you love your Tamora Pierce and Gail Carson Levine. Maybe it doesnt break new ground in lighthearted fantasy literature, but it fuels the fire that keeps my heart warm, fuzzy, and swooningly romantic. Sighhh. Now, back to rereading favorite bits
Oh how I adore feisty heroines embroiled in duplicitous, action-packed fantasy political intrigues and romance! I wish I had known about this book earlier, for I have a feeling it will be one that I return to again and again for that magical dose of adventure, feminism, and romance.
Mel is my favorite kind of fantasy heroine: tough, resourceful, opinionated, and scared of being seen as vulnerable despite her deeply warm heart. I dont even care that this type of female protagonist is a fantasy trope, because I just love em. I loved reading about Mels struggles to avoid capture at the hands of Shevraeth and the kings other men. And then I loved reading about Mels struggles to make herself a gentlewoman, worthy of the respect of the court. Mel is a protagonist worthy of Tamora Pierces creations.
I love that this books pacing never drags, which is great because I just get so darn bored of the MCs moody contemplations of anything and everything that has or hasnt happened to her. I admit wholeheartedly that I adored the books romantic subplot and, yes, will probably reread this book many times for mostly that element. It reminds me of a sort of Elizabeth Bennet-Mr. Darcy relationship arc, and I will leave it at that appetite-whetting point.
CROWN DUEL is a must-read if you love your Tamora Pierce and Gail Carson Levine. Maybe it doesnt break new ground in lighthearted fantasy literature, but it fuels the fire that keeps my heart warm, fuzzy, and swooningly romantic. Sighhh. Now, back to rereading favorite bits
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