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Summary= "The sounds of glass shattering. The screams of terror and pain. All hell breaks loose."
Cara lives in a world where she is deemed lesser because she isn't an Aurelian. Aurelians dominate the kingdom of Serola - and the world. They are the only ones able to wield powers and therefore claim their place as the rulers. Cara's questionable and uncertain past causes her to harbor a deep resentment for them and she is determined to never fall into their grasp. However, she finds herself in the lion's den when tragedy causes her to reveal secrets she herself didn't know she kept.
Cara ends up in a place that forces her to relive some of her most traumatizing memories. With each passing day, she is given more than one reason to sleep with one eye open. As Cara spends more time surrounded by her enemies, she unearths shocking information about everything she knows, and everything she is.
Status= Ongoing
Impressions 5/5 The chapter "They" leaves us wondering, but some what knowing, who they are. Describing the rebels disappearing makes you start to distrust who They are. The They begins to believe they cannot be harmed according to the chapter, but then we learn they let down their guard making us curious. We learn that they forgot, making us wonder what. The chapter ends with "the biggest fires can start with a single spark." which leaves us wanting more, wanting to know what that spark is, wanting to continue reading.
Cover 5/5 The cover consists of what seems to be a bright gem in the middle that is glowing red, much resembling a glowing red flame. It matches the title well and is simple, but matches the title well and therefore is a great cover. Perhaps a bit more to add to the appeal, like flames in the background or something along those lines.
Title 5/5 The title is somewhat made sense of in the beginning part "They". It, in my opinion, stands for the spark that will ignite a flame to cause the fall of the Aurelians.
Plot 5/5 Once you begin the prologue and read the line "another child was to be taken" chill fills your body, this is a great way to set your plot in motion and to begin the book. It leaves your readers thinking. We witness the abusive home the main character has grown up in with an wicked woman there to smack her through the years. The Lord is picking a child to take with him, but forces them to use magic first. The lord picks Caralynn's close friend Jax, but she won't let him go so easily and fights for him. We get to witness Caralynn fight against he caretaker. The main character is sent away and forced to live in the streets. The prologue is full of intensity, I wish I could read more but with so many reviews to do I must only read 3 chapters. In the last chapter I read we are introduced again to Caralynn but she has a new baby acting and dense friend named Finn. Something seems wrong in the town as nobody is around. The guards harass women but no nobility shows, making us confused and on edge about what will commence in the rest of this story. A strange black carriage shows up, a beautiful way to further the plot. It is revealed to us that another transfer is to commence, the horror felt by Caralynn helps us understand how this is still a horrific thing. Guards grow in numbers, the plot moving further and further to the main theme. We learn that this is most likely a life or death situation for Caralynn. More tumbles around as trouble gets worse. Strange smoke appears causing worry for Caralynn. The atmosphere changes repeatedly from nervous, to insane, to calm and normal. Caralynn becomes the victim of the smoke while others are forced to act natural while they are trying to fight free. The chapter ends with, all hell breaks loose. It drags us in, wanting more.
Character 5/5 Caralynn: She is a very nervous and timid seeming person in the beginning. She obviously cares immensely about her friends, almost like they are family. In the X amount of years that pass between the prologue and now, she has grown to be confident and well working on the streets. This is a good way to show a time change and character development over just one chapter but having a time skip.
Overall Overall, the cover is simple but well suited which is a hard mix to complete. The title is hidden away, but made noticeable right away as to not cause confusion with the title. The plot is followed well and does an amazing job of keeping people engaged while reading the long chapters you have created. The first impression you get instantly leaves you hooked and wanting more, which is a skill not many possess and is something to be proud of.
Scale: 5/5
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