Happy Friday, wonderful Book Nerds!
Now that the weekend is almost here, its time once again to bring you yet another edition of our special Book Report feature. Here, we give you a quick rundown on all the ins and outs of our lastest reads. This time around, we`re diving into the dark world of political high-fantasy intrigue, with the novel “Castles In Their Bones”, by Laura Sebastian.
Everyone, the ball is just about to begin, so let`s strike up the band and get going!
What Its About: Three teen triplets, named Beatriz, Daphne, and Sophronia, were raised to do just one thing: Destroy kingdoms. They were betrothed to nobles of three separate countries when they were infants by their mother, Empress Margaraux, to bring them all under her own rule through warfare. The girls are all highly trained in flattery, subterfuge, and weaponry, perfectly honed tools for their Mother to wield as she will. With their marriages upcoming, the Empress` plan is finally coming together perfectly, and nothing will get in the way of her getting what she wants: Everything.
What I Expected: A high-fantasy spy thriller, told entirely from the perspective of the villain.
What I Got: An incredibly dark, tragic tale of family, loss, and betrayal
What I Loved: As someone with a weakness for villains and anti-heroes, a book that follows an entire family of them is directly up my alley. The three triplets are literally born to kill, charm, and destroy their enemies, all in service of bringing more power to their Mother, and their country. As such, there is not a single true hero to be found in this entire book, making you instantly mistrust every single character you meet. This high volume of morally grey characters certainly makes for a veritable roller-coaster of a read, as you never know what they may choose to do next, or what destruction their choices may cause. Here, we find a book about the destructive nature of love, and how the people closest to us, are the ones most capable of destroying us in the end…
What To Watch Out For When Reading: Brief non-graphic nudity, Sexual language, Sexual Harassment, References to pedophilia and rape, Self-Harm, Blood, Religious persecution and trauma, Execution by burning and guillotine, Suicide, Homophobia, General violence, Main character death.
Check It Out If You Enjoy: “A Court Of Thorns and Roses”, by Sarah J. Maas, “Caraval “, by Stephanie Garber, “A Game Of Thrones”, by George R.R Martin
…And with with that, all, we reach the end of our Book Report for today! Now, wed love to know: Have you read this book for yourself? If so, what did you think?Is this the kind of book youd read for yourself? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, and well be back again in two weeks, for another installment!
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