Brief synopsis (no spoilers):
Every century, one person is chosen as the Bearer of the Godstone- a gem that lives embedded in the navel. Elisa is not the prettiest or most capable Princess in her family; that would be her sister. But because she's the Bearer, a nearby King arranges to marry her, with hopes that her blessing from God will save his kingdom from attack.
Category:
Fantasy, maybe YA fiction
Why I chose this book:
Recommended by someone
My personal opinion:
The premise is unique, and I like it. It had a little bit too much romance and reference to infidelity for my taste, but setting that aside, I really enjoyed the magic and the impressive improvement that Elisa goes through in the story. I do recommend this book for anyone mature enough to understand complicated relationships.
Warnings
Language: None
Violence: Fighting
"Adult" situations: References to physical attraction, private body parts, and infidelity, but nothing explicit
Death: Yes, including major character(s)
Movie rating equivalent:
PG-13
Protagonist description:
Elisa is low on self esteem, but heavy on resolve
Point of view of story:
First person, centered on Elisa
Book length:
Medium
Story flow:
Excellent, not jumpy (disjointed) or laggy (dragging)
Grammar and spelling issues:
None- very cleanly written
Character connection (no spoilers):
I'd like back story on Ximena and Hector
For series:
Independent or integral:
Assuming integral
Series review as a whole:
Great so far. I will likely buy the next book
If you only have time for one, read:
Every century, one person is chosen as the Bearer of the Godstone- a gem that lives embedded in the navel. Elisa is not the prettiest or most capable Princess in her family; that would be her sister. But because she's the Bearer, a nearby King arranges to marry her, with hopes that her blessing from God will save his kingdom from attack.
Category:
Fantasy, maybe YA fiction
Why I chose this book:
Recommended by someone
My personal opinion:
The premise is unique, and I like it. It had a little bit too much romance and reference to infidelity for my taste, but setting that aside, I really enjoyed the magic and the impressive improvement that Elisa goes through in the story. I do recommend this book for anyone mature enough to understand complicated relationships.
Warnings
Language: None
Violence: Fighting
"Adult" situations: References to physical attraction, private body parts, and infidelity, but nothing explicit
Death: Yes, including major character(s)
Movie rating equivalent:
PG-13
Protagonist description:
Elisa is low on self esteem, but heavy on resolve
Point of view of story:
First person, centered on Elisa
Book length:
Medium
Story flow:
Excellent, not jumpy (disjointed) or laggy (dragging)
Grammar and spelling issues:
None- very cleanly written
Character connection (no spoilers):
I'd like back story on Ximena and Hector
For series:
Independent or integral:
Assuming integral
Series review as a whole:
Great so far. I will likely buy the next book
If you only have time for one, read:
Start from the beginning, The Girl of Fire and Thorns
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