Cleo: A princess raised in luxury must embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of a magic long thought extinct. The characters are all very individual and very flawed, and as there are a lot of them trying to explain how much they need to read this book it's hard to coherently describe the links and all of the characters. When reading the book it's a little strange attempting to slip into this strange world straight away that has many characters in many places, but over time, you stop needing the (very helpful) character list at the front and can just enjoy the story. A couple small things happen here & there along the way, but it mostly consists of each character whining about their individual circumstances. tbh this is the most excited i've been for a book in a VERY long time. i'm ready to both love & hate it (be prepared for way too many updates whoops) Felix spends a week in a Kraeshian torture cell, after being framed for the murder of the royal family.

I really wanted to like this, but I can't remember the last time I've come across a mainstream and acclaimed book that was quite so poorly written. We've got to talk about some things fam.

Immortality Inducer: The bloodstone ring, which prevents whoever wields or carries it from being slain and grants a Healing Factor. It’s also subtly implied to be an Artifact of Doom, as the Kindred and Lucia sense something wrong about it and it can turn a person to dust, if the wielder chooses. Regardless, it saves Magnus’s life multiple times in the fifth and sixth books, and he eventually has it melted into two smaller rings so Cleo can wear it too. Of course, as the Kindred are artifacts of great power, the heroes aren't the only ones hunting them. Across the sea, the massive Kraeshian Empire across the looms, always searching for methods to assist their conquer of the world, and even among the Watchers, there lurks one who desires the Kindred for their own gain. To say nothing of how even the noblest of the heroes has their own interests in mind for such powerful stones. Perhaps the barest framework of the two series can be compared, but anything more than that is a stretch.

Cool Characters (so far I like Magnus, Theon, Jonas, Brion & probably Nicolo) well-created, realistic, with their own desires, intentions, struggles & goals, realistic traits & behavior. Magnus Damora is the heir to the Limerian throne. Much maligned and ignored by his father, the King of Blood, Magnus spends his days training, reading and secretly pining for his sister, Lucia. There are 4 protagonists and each play an essential part of the story. BUT there are a few more secondary characters POV's added to theirs. Now, I feel obligated to mention that this 'bloody war' doesn't actually become relevant until around the 80% mark. The pace up to that point is dreadfully slow. it was the introduction book as it was only the first, but beside the whole exciting plot, it ended with such a WOW!When Gaius announces that a road is to be built into the Forbidden Mountains, formally linking all of Mytica together, he sets off a chain of cataclysmic events that will forever change the face of this land.

i can totally understand why people don't like this book. it's not exactly ground breaking in terms of unique characterizations or world building. and the use of language is... odd. i mean it's set in like a pseudo-medieval fantasy world but we're using words like "asshole" and "flesh wound." And what kind of darkness will descend–and who will be safe–after Prince Ashur reveals the dangerous price he paid to cheat death? The Multiverse: Timotheus mentions the Watchers used to watch over seven worlds, not just theirs and the world Mytica belongs to. I buddy read Falling Kingdom with ItsJaneLindsey who was my beloved BookBuddyAthon Buddy. And I think both of us suffered greatly as we read it together. LUCIA, pregnant with the child of a Watcher, has escaped the clutches of the unhinged fire god. Her powers are dwindling as she goes forth to fulfill a prophecy that will keep her baby safe … but could mean her demise.

From an opening dripping with blood, magic, and betrayal through complex interweaving plots detailing treachery, deceit, and forbidden love, this novel is the first in a projected series that will immediately engage readers and keep them intrigued' Booklist Lucia.A sorceress princess who doesn't know the vastness of her powers.Everyone wants to use her,from her father to the ancient Watchers.She is a character with great potential for destruction or salvation.Maybe both. I should have known there’d be trouble in paradise when I found out that Morgan Rhodes was a non de plume for Michelle Rowen, who wrote that terrible Dark Kiss novel that I couldn’t even finish. Rhodes, Morgan (2018). Immortal Reign. [New York]. ISBN 978-1-59514-824-7. OCLC 1027731373. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link)