A review by daisey
Heritage by S.M. Boyce

4.0

I love S.M. Boyce’s world of Ourea and her characters. I enjoy seeing how Braeden and Kara continue to grow and develop through each book, and for me that was the best aspect of this portion of the story. Although I wished more of the book involved Kara and Braeden learning, working, and fighting together, they both made important steps forward in their individual journeys. Kara learned so much more about her power, her personal family history, and her connection to Ourea. Braeden’s decisions show his growth as a leader who will do what is best for his world, not just for his own personal interest. I knew there would be twists in the story, but the specific details and betrayals still caught me by surprise. The book was full of suspense and I couldn’t help but keep reading towards the battle that I knew had to be coming. Then the battle happened, the book ended (along with a final twist in the epilogue), and I remembered this was still the middle of the series. I was disappointed with this book only because I was hoping for more. It definitely left me with a feeling of frustration as a middle book whose main purpose seemed to be preparation and building anticipation for the next book. In which case, I guess it was a success, because I’ll be reading Illusion as soon as possible.