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Storyline -
"Iolanthe Seabourne is the greatest elemental mage of her generation—or so she's been told. The one prophesied for years to be the savior of the Realm. It is her duty and destiny to face and defeat the Bane, the most powerful tyrant and mage the world has ever known. This would be a suicide task for anyone, let alone a reluctant sixteen-year-old girl with no training.Guided by his mother's visions and committed to avenging his family, Prince Titus has sworn to protect Iolanthe even as he prepares her for their battle with the Bane. But he makes the terrifying mistake of falling in love with the girl who should have been only a means to an end. Now, with the servants of the tyrant closing in, Titus must choose between his mission—and her life." - Goodreads
Review -
A powerful mix between the world's of Harry Potter and A Darker Shade of Magic, possibly because of the same distinct British themes through out the book. It follows the journey of Iolanthe Seabourne and Prince Titus Elbron, who are on the run from the Inquisitor and the mysterious Bane. Both who wish to obtain Iolanthe, often referred to as Fairfax, for her great power.
Okay, the weird thing about this book is that it contains notes in the back of the book, which I found unsettling. Having to stop every 20 pages to flick to the back of the book irked me. I feel that it is a sign of poor world development or story-telling skills, as it interrupted the flow of the book.
Outside of that, it was an easy read with interesting concepts of magic. My personal favorite being The Crucible, which was basically a magical version of Grimm's Fairytales that the character's were transported into.
Overall, average fantasy.
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Information:
Format: Paperback132 x 200 x 30mm | 340g
Published: 16 Sep 2014 by Balzer and Bray
Pages: 449
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