I read the first book in this series when we our first book order arrived back in December. Loved it! I kept telling everyone how fantastic it is, and I just know this series is the next big Hunger Games/Divergent for young adult fans.
Victoria Aveyard starts us off with Red Queen. The world is divided by the color of blood - the silver bloods have great powers and live very elite lives, while the red bloods are treated horribly and end up having to do whatever the silver bloods tell them to. This includes being the soldiers in wars between battling silver blood domains. Our heroine is getting ready to go be a soldier when she meets someone who offers her a job at the palace. Rather than go to war, she decides to become a servant. During her first day something significant happens and we discover Mare also has silver blood powers, even though she has red blood. The silver bloods try to hide it... meanwhile there's a revolution brewing. It's non-stop action and sure to be a favorite!
Luckily my next book order arrived with the second book, Glass Sword. Many times in a series (and usually it's the middle one) that drags a bit. I get it though because the author is laying down the important parts and setting up for a fantastic ending. This book is not that at all. I loved it - just as much as the first. The action is still happening, with surprises mixed in. You continue Mare's journey as the revolution continues. Definitely ends with you hanging on the seat of your chair - I cannot wait to read the final book, Cruel Crown.
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