This book follows the Lord
Protector's Daughter of the Corean
Chronicles. The weight of the crown is
clearly illustrated in this book.
Mykella finds she is a true descendent of Michael the Great.
Once again I will admit to being a major Modesitt fan. He does a great job on a series but allows
each book to come to a reasonable conclusion and thusly stand alone. I have also mentioned in other reviews how
fond I am of strong female protagonists.
Sci-fi and fantasy have seemed to have had a male centric leaning for
years and that would possibly explain why more males than females seem to be
fans. I think that strong female roles
will encourage not only superior social development for girls, it will attract
more readers. Perhaps sci-fi and
fantasy authors can help stamp out misogyny.
Regardless of the satisfying social implications, the book
has a great story line that ties in beautifully with the rest of the
series. Greed and narcissistic
characters are shown for what they are and Modesitt once again offers his take
on socio-economics.
The common thread, as I stated in previous Modesitt reviews
is the lone soul fighting for self identity in a harsh world. Modesitt makes social commentary entertaining as well as illuminating.
I highly recommend.
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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