A review by thehamsterreads
The Heir of Windacre by Thalia Blake

5.0

This was a really fun read! In Windacre, a new monarch is chosen every 18 years, by a tournament that anyone of the right age can compete in. This gives the book a Hunger Games feel to it, but it definitely isn’t the same. Ever since her father died, Reina has worked hard at a lumberyard to make enough money to keep food on the table for her family. It’s a lot of responsibility for a 16 year old, but she promised her father she’d take care of her mother and younger sister, so that’s just what she’ll do. She never meant to enter the tournament to become the new ruler - what would become of her family if something happened to her? But when chance forces her to take part, it’ll take all her wits and strength to make it out alive.

This book is well written, and I didn’t want to put it down, especially since the action and intrigue built up as the story progressed! I really liked Reina. She had a strong sense of responsibility, and would do anything to help her family. I really enjoyed the scenes when she was negotiating prices of wood with the timbermaster; she made sure she got the price she needed. I also really liked the connection she had to the forest. I loved the world of Naimonet! It’s very well built, and I’ll definitely have to read the rest of the books in the series!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.