i think the story does a great job at presenting all sides of the situation in a grey light, showing that not everyone is completely good or completely evil, that everyone is just trying to do what they think it right, even though that means different methods. In the acknowledgements, BK cites robin hood and zorro as the inspiration for her characters and i totally see that. it suits the characters ages and the overall situation that is filled with death and illness, political mistrust and desperation. but i want to try to remain optimistic for right now.īecause this is such a great first book and i love how some of the content felt more mature than what i am used to with BKs writing. but after how BKs cursebreakers series turned out, i dont quite trust her and im going to be beyond upset if she ends up ruining this series, too. But what she finds upon her arrival makes her wonder if it's even possible to fix Kandala without destroying it first. Every night, she and her best friend Wes risk their lives to steal Moonflower petals and distribute the elixir to those who need it most-but it's still not enough.Īs rumors spread that the cure no longer works and sparks of rebellion begin to flare, a particularly cruel act from the King's Justice makes Tessa desperate enough to try the impossible: sneaking into the palace.

Out in the Wilds, apothecary apprentice Tessa Cade is tired of seeing her neighbors die, their suffering ignored by the unyielding royals. The brothers have learned to react mercilessly to any sign of rebellion-it's the only way to maintain order when the sickness can strike anywhere, and the only known cure, an elixir made from delicate Moonflower petals, is severely limited. King Harristan was thrust into power after his parents' shocking assassination, leaving the younger Prince Corrick to take on the brutal role of the King's Justice. Rifts between sectors have only worsened since a sickness began ravaging the land, and within the Royal Palace, the king holds a tenuous peace with a ruthless hand. The kingdom of Kandala is on the brink of disaster.

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