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Royal Blood
by Aimée Carter
After she is arrested for setting fire to one of her classrooms, Evangeline Bright is whisked off to Windsor Castle in England where she will live with her father, the king, and the rest of the royal family until the end of the month when she will turn 18. Very few of the royals show any acceptance of her except for the handsome Jasper, but when a night out at a party turns violent, Evan will have to figure out what really happened in order to keep herself from being arrested once again.
Royal Blood is a well-written, well-crafted YA mystery with plenty of drama and angst, almost too much at times. Most characters have complete story arcs that lead to satisfying conclusions by the end of the book. At the same time, Evan's character provides a cute fish out of water plot line that drives the rest of story, adding some humor and emotion along the way. While the first half of the book shows Evan confronting the family that has denied her existence for almost 18 years, the last half focuses more on the mystery and the search for clues. Overall, Royal Blood is a great beginning for this new YA series and makes for an enjoyable and entertaining read. Fans of The Inheritance Games should like this book. 4 1/2 stars
Royal Blood is a well-written, well-crafted YA mystery with plenty of drama and angst, almost too much at times. Most characters have complete story arcs that lead to satisfying conclusions by the end of the book. At the same time, Evan's character provides a cute fish out of water plot line that drives the rest of story, adding some humor and emotion along the way. While the first half of the book shows Evan confronting the family that has denied her existence for almost 18 years, the last half focuses more on the mystery and the search for clues. Overall, Royal Blood is a great beginning for this new YA series and makes for an enjoyable and entertaining read. Fans of The Inheritance Games should like this book. 4 1/2 stars