Blurb
In a world where the flightless are ruled by those who can fly...
When her father dies just before her birthday, seventeen-year-old Aderyn inherits the role of Protector of Atratys, a dominion in a kingdom where nobles are able to transform at will into the bird that represents their family bloodline. Aderyn's ancestral bird is a swan. But she has not transformed for years, not since witnessing the death of her mother - ripped apart by hawks that have supposedly been extinct since the long-ago War of the Raptors.
With the benevolent shelter of her mother and her father now lost, Aderyn is at the mercy of her brutal uncle, the King, and his royal court. Driven by revenge and love, she must venture into the malevolent heart of the Citadel in order to seek the truth about the attack that so nearly destroyed her, to fight for the only home she has ever known and for the land she has vowed to protect.
My thoughts:
Well the one thing I want to make clear is, I loved this!
The world building is so well written that I can see Solanum in my head.
I absolutely loved Aderyn, she was so unrelenting and brave; not to mention her relationship with Lucien, you just pray they realise their true feelings.
This is part one of the story and I literally cannot wait to get my hands on part two!!