by Melina Marchetta
Book Type: YA, Fantasy
Summary: Finnikin of the Rock and his guardian, Sir Topher, have not been home to their beloved Lumatere for ten years. Not since the dark days when the royal family was murdered and the kingdom put under a terrible curse. But then Finnikin is summoned to meet Evanjalin, a young woman with an incredible claim: the heir to the throne of Lumatere, Prince Balthazar, is alive.
Evanjalin is determined to return home and she is the only one who can lead them to the heir. As they journey together, Finnikin is affected by her arrogance . . . and her hope. He begins to believe he will see his childhood friend, Prince Balthazar, again. And that their cursed people will be able to enter Lumatere and be reunited with those trapped inside. He even believes he will find his imprisoned father.
But Evanjalin is not what she seems. And the truth will test not only Finnikin's faith in her . . . but in himself.
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My Review: This was a fascinating book. I don't usually enjoy this type of story but this one was written very well. It had a similar feel to "Sword of Shanara" (which I only made it a couple chapters into...). It was almost like
"Sword of Shanara" meets "Graceling". It is a story about a young boy as he tries to save a kingdom with the help of his mentor- the King's First Man and a young girl with a mysterious past who claims that she is the only one who can find the missing heir to the throne. The three of them set out on a journey, gain many companions along the way and also develop relationships that seem unlikely early on. It was a lot of fun watching Finnikin's feelings for Evanjalin as they develop. It was fascinating to see all of the prophecies that revolve around Finnikin come true in unexpected ways. I loved how conflicted and confused Finnikin is by his role in the future of Lumatere and how everybody else is so inspired by who he is and what he stands for. I loved the twist at the end, when you finally figure out what the deal is with Evangalin. I loved the character growth that occurs in Finnikin and Froi. I enjoyed all of the adventures that these characters go on before they are able to get to the end of their journey. And I thought the very last chapter of the book was absolutely adorable. I wouldn't have expected this type of book to have such a cute ending. But it pulled together the entire story perfectly. All in all I thought this book was a blast. I'm glad I accidentally stumbled upon it.
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