Our protagonist, Aderyn, has been confined to her home in Merl since the death of her mother which left Aderyn Flightless. In fact it’s made me want to find out more. Written in rich detail and evocative language, this is the start of an irresistible, soaring duology about courage, broken loyalties and fighting for your place in the world.Ī Throne of Swans is inspired by Swan Lake, I’m not familiar with the story, it didn’t hinder my enjoyment at all. Driven by revenge and love, she must venture into the malevolent heart of the Citadel in order to seek the truth about the attack that so nearly destroyed her, to fight for the only home she has ever known and for the land she has vowed to protect. With the benevolent shelter of her mother and her father now lost, Aderyn is at the mercy of her brutal uncle, the King, and his royal court. But she has not transformed for years, not since witnessing the death of her mother – ripped apart by hawks that have supposedly been extinct since the long-ago War of the Raptors. When her father dies just before her birthday, seventeen-year-old Aderyn inherits the role of Protector of Atratys, a dominion in a kingdom where nobles are able to transform at will into the bird that represents their family bloodline. In a world where the flightless are ruled by those who can fly… I received a free review copy from Hot Key Books in exchange for an honest review.
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