A review by spookynikkireads
A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy

4.0

I rarely read YA, but the beautiful cover hooked me when I saw it in the store. I love this story. As an older sister to two younger sisters and someone who no longer relates to her siblings or mother at all, I felt Eva's pain. The characters and their relationships really stuck with me, and the magic system is amazing. I could see the real-world and serious topics interweaved in and appreciated how well Joy executed them. Overall, I loved this book and can't wait to read what happens next in book 2. This is an author I will recommend to reader friends.