raeanna11's review against another edition
5.0
This book was crazy good. I was expecting a children's novel but It had the elements of the prestige that I liked. It was well written and kept me entertained. I'm very excited for the next one!
untitledlullaby's review against another edition
3.0
I had fun with the story of the book but the genre isn’t necessarily my thing. I did kind of expect the twists but I think I would have loved this more if I was younger.
clairec_'s review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bookworm_15's review against another edition
5.0
Honestly, It was SO worth it!!! I thought it was ok at the beginning...then BAM the ending was unexpected and amazing! This is one of my new favorites!!!
sometimesleelynnreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
megansgc's review against another edition
4.0
My boys (aged 7&9 at the time) really enjoyed this and were eager to find out what happens. Good suspense that kept the pages turning. Likeable and suitably unlikeable characters to love and hate
pandacat42's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book was engaging. The story is somewhat like that of Anastasia (the movie) only it's about a male character.
saluki's review against another edition
4.0
Orphan Sage is a character you feel for and his training to be a fake prince seems a big and dangerous ask. There is little for me to say without giving plot spoilers. It's a cleverly plotted fantasy and I'll be reading the sequel immediately because I'm too invested in the characters to take a break. The twist in the last quarter of the book is unexpected and upped the star rating for me.
Marketed toward a young-adult audience yet would be suitable for a slightly younger audience too.