Title: Beneath the Citadel
Author: Destiny Soria
Pages: 480
Publisher: Amulet Books
Release Date: 9th October 2018
Blurb from Goodreads:
In the city of Eldra, people are ruled by ancient prophecies. For
centuries, the high council has stayed in power by virtue of the
prophecies of the elder seers. After the last infallible prophecy came
to pass, growing unrest led to murders and an eventual rebellion that
raged for more than a decade.
In the present day, Cassa, the orphaned daughter of rebels, is determined
In the present day, Cassa, the orphaned daughter of rebels, is determined
to fight back against the high council, which governs Eldra from behind
the walls of the citadel. Her only allies are no-nonsense Alys, easygoing Evander, and perpetually underestimated
Newt, and Cassa struggles to come to terms with the legacy of
rebellion her dead parents have left her — and the fear that she may
be inadequate to shoulder the burden. But by the time Cassa and her
friends uncover the mystery of the final infallible prophecy, it may
be too late to save the city — or themselves.
My Review:
*I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to ABRAMS Kids and NetGalley*
In the city of Eldra, the high council have ruled for centuries. Their
power comes from the prophecies of the elder seers and their
descendants.
Cassa's rebel parents were killed during the uprising several years
ago. Cassa is determined to bring down the high council and get
revenge for her parents' murders with help from her friends - there's
Evander who is easy going and can control silver, his sister Alys
who is logical and no-nonsense, and quiet Newt, the son of a traitor
of the rebellion.
Can Cassa and her friends defeat the high council?
I wasn't really sure what to expect going into Beneath the Citadel.
I certainly wasn't expecting it to start the way it did with the
characters being sentenced to death!
There was a lot of diversity - an asexual character with anxiety, a
bisexual character, and a gay character.
The characters were a good mix and worked well together. I liked
some more than others but they were all interesting.
The plot was good but I was only shocked by one thing that
happened.
The setting was interesting. I liked the idea of a city being ruled by
prophecies.
The writing was easy to follow but I wasn't gripped.
Overall this was an enjoyable read.
I've been really interested in this one! Glad to see there was some good diversity. It's a bummer when books are too unpredictable or unsurprising, but I'm glad you enjoyed it anyway.
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