Oh this was a beautiful book! Easy to read and the world building was lovely! I’m used to reading books set in many different places/kingdoms etc so this was a breeze to get to grips with.
Aderyn is fortunate to come from a family of shapeshifters. Aderyn’s family can shift into Swans. However, Aderyn’s father has been keeping a secret and this secret is the reason he has sheltered his daughter from the world, she is flightless and cannot shift into a swan. She witnessed the death of her mother and since that day, hasn’t transformed.
Knowing if this truth came out, she would be stripped of her titles, her father kept it a secret and now he has passed away, Aderyn has to face things on her own.
Now the protector of Atrayts, it’s her duty to go to the court of the King (who is also her Uncle) to seek vengeance for her mother’s death and to fight for her home.
I really enjoyed Aderyn’s character, she’s relatable and is doing the best in her situation. I enjoyed the politics side of the story that you get with any hierarchical society and the divisions within that. It makes for a well-rounded and diverse story. Aderyn is a little naive and must learn who to trust in the Royal Court. I did like her relationship with Letya though, that was a nice reprieve from the court schemes.
The ending was perfect and kept me guessing right to the end. It’s a story of loss, discovery, secrets, betrayal, love and courage.
A great book to start 2020 with.
Aderyn is fortunate to come from a family of shapeshifters. Aderyn’s family can shift into Swans. However, Aderyn’s father has been keeping a secret and this secret is the reason he has sheltered his daughter from the world, she is flightless and cannot shift into a swan. She witnessed the death of her mother and since that day, hasn’t transformed.
Knowing if this truth came out, she would be stripped of her titles, her father kept it a secret and now he has passed away, Aderyn has to face things on her own.
Now the protector of Atrayts, it’s her duty to go to the court of the King (who is also her Uncle) to seek vengeance for her mother’s death and to fight for her home.
I really enjoyed Aderyn’s character, she’s relatable and is doing the best in her situation. I enjoyed the politics side of the story that you get with any hierarchical society and the divisions within that. It makes for a well-rounded and diverse story. Aderyn is a little naive and must learn who to trust in the Royal Court. I did like her relationship with Letya though, that was a nice reprieve from the court schemes.
The ending was perfect and kept me guessing right to the end. It’s a story of loss, discovery, secrets, betrayal, love and courage.
A great book to start 2020 with.