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To Reclaim a Kingdom by Claire Butler
IBSN 9780645794816
Publication Date 26 April 2023
Genres New Adult Fantasy
Pages 209
Two fallen kingdoms. Two fates intertwined. Who will rule?
A princess by birth and soon to be Queen by marriage, Brielle is eager to fulfill her great destiny; to rule the Southern Kingdom the way she rules her infamous ladies’ court.
A prince by birth and soon to be King, Henri also has a great destiny; to rule the Northern Kingdom, a fate he resents and resists at every opportunity.
When both kingdoms are invaded and conquered by a foreign ruler, Brielle and Henri’s fates change. Forced to flee for their lives, their only sanctuary is the cursed Red Wood, rumored to be filled with vengeful spirits, lost souls and blood magic.
Surrounded by enemies and betrayed by those closest to them, both will have choices to make. Who can they trust? What will they fight for? And what are they prepared to sacrifice to reclaim a kingdom?
What is To Reclaim a Kingdom?
To Reclaim a Kingdom by Claire Butler follows two fallen kingdoms, two intertwined fates. Princess Brielle and Prince Henri, destined to rule separate realms, find their destinies altered when foreign invaders conquer both kingdoms. Forced to flee to the cursed Red Wood, they face betrayal, enemies, and difficult choices. Their journey will determine who they can trust, what they’ll fight for, and what sacrifices they’re willing to make to reclaim their kingdoms.
My thoughts on To Reclaim a Kingdom by Claire Butler
I could not put this book down. Definitely one of the books that I finished in a few hours. It is fast paced and has some unique characters that hooked me in. I liked the change in Brielle across the book, her arc I enjoyed the most going from spoiled princes to a warrior for her people. Henri’s relationship with Brielle grew which added a great romance into the story and the decision that Henri faced added to the story’s depth. I loved how Henri really wanted a normal life after loosing his place in the world.
Citric was an interesting character as he was an outlaw and challenged Brielle and Henri’s decisions. Definitely a lot of twists and turns in this book!
It was a perfect mix of fantasy and romance and I can’t wait for the sequel.
Tropes found in the book:
Clashing kingdoms, blood magic, morally gray MMC, slow burn tension, enemies to lovers, one bed, plot twists, a cliffhanger
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