Loosely based on Swan Lake the story is centered around the Young unprepared protagonist Aderyn, who becomes Protector of her Kingdom "Atratys" when her father dies unexpectedly.
Aderyn decides she must now be seen at her uncle's court, of which her Father had kept her hidden away from, for good reason.
After the tragic murder of her Mother when she was of a very young age, she was left physically and emotionally scarred. This in turn caused her to lose the ability to shift into a Swan and therefore is flightless, which has been hidden from the court. In a world where the flightless are ruled by those that can fly, Aderyn could lose Atratys to her Uncle the King.
Beautifully written I was captivated from the start. The plot is well thought out and the world building is superb.
You cant help but fall in love with the characters and enjoy their political power struggles and underlying love story.
I can't wait for the next installment and highly recommend this to anyone with a love for the Fantasy Genre.
NB I received my ARC from Netgalley and Hot Key Books in exchange for an honest review.