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A review by notesbynnenna
A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy
4.0
Thank you to Penguin Teen for the free copy!
I'm not sure that I've ever read a fantasy book with black people as the main characters, so that was a cool experience! A RIVER OF ROYAL BLOOD follows the story of Eva, a princess who must battle her sister to the death in order to win the throne. There's an intricate magic system that's fascinating to read about, a society formed by different species, and a princess who's struggling to come to terms with her destiny. This one gave me some Black Panther vibes (if they turned this into a movie, I think the hair and makeup would be amazing!) and I could really visualize this world that the author created. I had a little adrenaline rush when I read the ending, which perfectly set the story up for a sequel. I thought this was a really enjoyable fantasy novel and I'm already looking forward to the next book in this series!
3.5 stars
I'm not sure that I've ever read a fantasy book with black people as the main characters, so that was a cool experience! A RIVER OF ROYAL BLOOD follows the story of Eva, a princess who must battle her sister to the death in order to win the throne. There's an intricate magic system that's fascinating to read about, a society formed by different species, and a princess who's struggling to come to terms with her destiny. This one gave me some Black Panther vibes (if they turned this into a movie, I think the hair and makeup would be amazing!) and I could really visualize this world that the author created. I had a little adrenaline rush when I read the ending, which perfectly set the story up for a sequel. I thought this was a really enjoyable fantasy novel and I'm already looking forward to the next book in this series!
3.5 stars