Pub Date: April 28, 2015
4 Stars
This is a gritty fantasy with interesting characters and a lot of action. Laia is a Scholar, one of the underclass in the empire, who is determined to rescue her brother when he is arrested by the ruling Martials. She is often scared and unsure of herself but asserts her bravery when needed. Elias comes from one of the top families in the Empire and is training to become a Mask, one of the horrific soldiers who wear metal masks melded into their faces. He questions everything that he has been taught and is forced to make horrible decisions. I really liked the characters and the set-up of this book. I will say that this book works better as the first in the series rather than a stand-alone. I don't feel as if the world has been sufficiently described and the ending was not entirely satisfying... it left a lot of room for further books. If this book becomes a series than I am completely on board but if it remains a stand-alone novel than I have a feeling I might forget it rather quickly. I received an electronic review copy of this book from the Penguin First to Read program in exchange for an honest review.
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