What others have said about the book
“The perfect mix of fantasy, action, adventure, and magic.”
“If you enjoy Sarah J Maas books, you will love A Kingdom of Exiles.”
“I recommend to lovers of YA/NA reads, who are looking for a really beautiful story, leading you to a world of fae’s and witches, where you can let go of your worries and dream a little dream!!” –
The brightest of stars are always born on the darkest of nights.
Serena Smith is unusual.
Growing up in a backwoods village, her life is lonely and dull. Then, on her eighteenth birthday, she’s gifted a magical heirloom only to be snatched by fae and condemned to a lifetime in chains.
Dragged to Aldar, a fae kingdom ruled by a tyrant witch, Serena discovers a forbidden love, and meets fellow outcasts, each with their own dark secrets.
As the lives of warriors, rebels, and witches clash, they find a shared destiny. For only together, and with Serena’s unique gifts, can they survive long enough to build the flames of a revolution. Only together can they go to war …
From the author of Draken comes this explosive new fantasy series with lots of heart and a sting in its tail.
*Suitable for mature YA and up*
I borrowed this on kindle unlimited, and have since purchased it because it was so good. I was expecting this story to have a good plot, but to follow the writing style of many kindle unlimited books, which is usually filled with awkward streams of consciousness and forced character development that lacks depth. Luckily, I was surprised to find that this was not only well written, but the story and characters were so finely crafted that I literally feel like I’m dying because the next book isn’t out yet. The characters are complex and fully fleshed out even if they are only secondary. This is an epic fantasy in young adult style similar to Maria V Snyder’s Poison Study series, but with a little more grittiness and sexiness that tends to be found in the new adult genre. The story’s focus is on the “coming of age” of the main character whose evolution mentally and physically is the focal point of a political conflict set in a fantasy realm with a focus on relationships whether they be friendships, kinship’s, or romantic relationships. There’s enough action and magic for fantasy lovers as well as enough romance for romance lovers, though the romance for the main character can seem somewhat ambiguous. There’s a really equitable focus on the fantasy and romantic elements. The story is well balanced. I highly recommend this book.
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