Alessandra killed her first lover because he preferred another girl.
Since then she’s had numerous lovers. She uses them, gets expensive
gifts, and throws them over, but she has a plan. When her father
tells her that her older sister will marry and he’s now free to
find a husband for her, she lets him know that her plans are already
made.
Girls are sent to
the palace regularly. With Alessandra’s sister returning, it’s
her turn, and she plans to use it wisely. She will seduce the young
shadow king, marry him, kill him, and rule the kingdom herself. She
believes she can succeed, but will it be easy when faced with real
people?
This is a fun
fantasy. One caveat is that the morals of the characters are more
than a little shaky, if that bothers you. Alessandra is a strong
character. She knows what she wants and plans to get it. She is also
talented. She designs her own clothes and has good female friends.
Kallias, the Shadow
King, is likable. He has many challenges trying to govern, especially
when at least one person besides Alessandra wants to kill him. He
makes a good counterpoint to Alessandra being not in her league for
viciousness, but needing her help.
I enjoyed the book.
Perhaps one of the most fun parts that YA girls will love is the
description of Alessandra’s beautiful clothes.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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