It makes you wonder about things.

Absolutely adored this book. I loved all the twists and turns the story took but it all made sense. Can’t wait to get the chance to read the rest of the series someday! I have a suspicion on who killed their mother and I’m dying to find out who it is! Absolutely 100% recommend this book. I’d been trying to find a good book that wasn’t 100 something pages and stumbled across this book. It peaked my interest and because of the length, I decided that it might take me a bit so why not go ahead and read it. Finished it within like a week and that’s with school and everything else around me.

Words cannot explain how lovely this book was!

I absolutely loved this book! And the entire series. Like I literally had dreams about it while trying to figure out who had killed the queen. In my desperation for answers, I even messaged the author with my guesses because I was going insane waiting for her to write the next books. She'd leave such tiny little clues, and it was exhilarating. I did manage to figure it out before the end of the series- will you?

I love YA fiction and this series did not disappoint!! It has a brilliant twist on real-life, introducing deep, well-developed characters and engaging storylines. I can NOT wait to see how the series ends.

I have read it twice in the past year!

Judica and Chancery are the polar opposite twins of their mother, Enora, the Empress of Alamecha. Think the Grim Reaper and Cinderella, in dress, attitude, and actions. In the evian world (yes, like the water! But actually because they are direct descendants of Eve, frequently living 800-900 years or more), the youngest daughter is the heir to the throne in each of the major ruling groups. Each empress can have hundreds of children, but it seems Judica and Chancery will be the last for Enora at her age. Judica has been trained for battle in every form since birth, as every daughter is upon birth until a younger sister is born, and Chancery has basically been a pet/companion for her mother. Very different upbringings in the same household. The personality of each suits their role in society and all seems to be going to plan until their mother is murdered. Unfortunately for the sisters, just prior to the death of Enora, something no one ever expected about Chancery is discovered. Now all the planning and customs are about to be upended and a battle to the death is declared. Of course, the hunky love interest is burning to step in and be the hero he thinks Chancery needs, but she is a young woman with her own mind, even if her heart is distracting her in a couple of different directions. Just the right mix of fantasy, actual facts, interesting concepts of the human world combined with an “other,” and romance to keep you reading straight through to the end, then clicking “buy” on the next book to see what happens next!

This is one of the best books I’ve read in awhile. Great story, great characters and well thought out story. No cliffhanger but it does continue in another book. Must read

I like Chancerys character but she also gets on my nerves a lot. She makes decisions based on what she wants instead of what’s in the best interest of her people. In a lot of ways she’s no different than her sister she’s just nicer about it. ..I’m all for love triangles but I think Noahs personality threw off the whole book it was like a jester popping out in the middle of a graceful ballet. I did enjoy the storyline though.

This tale will keep you on the edge of your seat! So many behind the scene plots, nasty politics and two sisters vying for a throne make for one exciting book!