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A review by crystalcollectsbooks
Prophecy: Fractured Kingdom, Book 1 by M.L. Fergus
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
This book was a very enjoyable read right from the very beginning. The opening sequence and banter throughout was top tier.
Persephone is fierce and does not waver from her true nature. She plays all sides, but also stays true to herself. Azriel is a swoony and just plain fun potential book boyfriend. The only thing missing was his point of view - I would have loved to see even more of him and some snippet of what was going on in his head. The interactions between him and Persephone were a pure delight.
This story includes a conniving villain that I had absolutely no sympathy for, but was I supposed to? I feel like there has to be even more to his story, no one is that evil, right? The political scheming is also a strong point to the storyline - it is well executed.
This book also explored the concept of freedom. Persephone has lived her entire life as a slave and remains entrapped throughout the book, even when freedom is offered. She becomes the possible accessory to the fulfillment of a prophecy and bears the responsibility of helping to see it through. Will Persephone get the freedom that she desires or did she just walk into an even larger cage? That ending!!!
I highly recommend this story to lovers of fantasy, those who long for freedom, and also those that just love some great banter.
Many thanks to Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books, and NetGalley for a digital copy of the book. The opinions expressed are honest and my own.
Persephone is fierce and does not waver from her true nature. She plays all sides, but also stays true to herself. Azriel is a swoony and just plain fun potential book boyfriend. The only thing missing was his point of view - I would have loved to see even more of him and some snippet of what was going on in his head. The interactions between him and Persephone were a pure delight.
This story includes a conniving villain that I had absolutely no sympathy for, but was I supposed to? I feel like there has to be even more to his story, no one is that evil, right? The political scheming is also a strong point to the storyline - it is well executed.
This book also explored the concept of freedom. Persephone has lived her entire life as a slave and remains entrapped throughout the book, even when freedom is offered. She becomes the possible accessory to the fulfillment of a prophecy and bears the responsibility of helping to see it through. Will Persephone get the freedom that she desires or did she just walk into an even larger cage? That ending!!!
I highly recommend this story to lovers of fantasy, those who long for freedom, and also those that just love some great banter.
Many thanks to Penguin Random House Canada, Tundra Books, and NetGalley for a digital copy of the book. The opinions expressed are honest and my own.