Title: A Throne of Swans
Author: Katharine Corr and Elizabeth Corr
Expected Publication: January 2020
When her father dies just before her birthday, seventeen-year-old Aderyn inherits the role of Protector of Atratys, a dominion in a kingdom where nobles are able to transform at will into the bird that represents their family bloodline. Aderyn's ancestral bird is a swan. But she has not transformed for years, not since witnessing the death of her mother - ripped apart by hawks that have supposedly been extinct since the long-ago War of the Raptors.
With the benevolent shelter of her mother and her father now lost, Aderyn is at the mercy of her brutal uncle, the King, and his royal court. Driven by revenge and love, she must venture into the malevolent heart of the Citadel in order to seek the truth about the attack that so nearly destroyed her, to fight for the only home she has ever known and for the land she has vowed to protect.
Written in rich detail and evocative language, this is the start of an irresistible, soaring duology about courage, broken loyalties and fighting for your place in the world.
"I received a complimentary advance copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
A THRONE OF SWANS is definitely an great book to watch out for this coming 2020. Aside from a very unique and intriguing storyline, it has a very interesting and fast paced plot that would keep you at the edge of your seat. In this book there are two classifications of people. The FLIGHTLESS, people who are a normal people and has no special ability to shape-shift and fly. And the SHAPESHIFTERS who has the ability to transform into different kinds of birds that could fly.
The CONS that I find very uninspired with the story are this two things:
INEQUALITY. The very thing that makes this book almost common to some books are the issue of inequality among the division of characters. I have to say you could expect more of the oppression among the flightless and entitlement for the nobles and those who are royals in this book.
FIGHT FOR THE THRONE. There is the very common, political issue in regards to inheriting the throne. Which was a very common point of conflict in every kind book that has this similar plot.
The PROS why I find this book good are this:
UNIQUE World Building. I must say this was the very first book that has the idea of a kingdom which consists of royals and nobles who could shape-shift different kinds of birds. Its a completely a new idea for me. And I find it refreshingly unique.
STRONG FEMALE LEAD CHARACTER being a sucker for strong leads is my weakness. I can say that the main character has her own up and downs in this story but I did find her smart, courageous and brave in-spite of what had happened to her.
AN EQUAL WELL PERSONIFIED CHARACTERS All the supporting characters are well thought. I might say that there is a twist among who are the allies and foes in this book which was a little bit expected for me, but I can’t help but love some of the characters in this book.
Overall, its a nice read. Thanks @definitelybooks #pansing for providing me an ARC. This book will be available in all good bookstore on January 2020.
