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A review by thelibraryskeeper
The Scarlet Throne by Amy Leow
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thanks to Oribit and Netgalley for sending this ARC my way!
Binsa is a goddess. A false one. She is bound to a demon using his powers to hold her place as the living goddess. In her role, she will be replaced as soon as she comes of age. Delaying that is only possible for so long. Just how much will she give to keep her seat on The Scarlet Throne?
It was incredibly interesting reading a book based on the actual living goddesses of Nepal. When I was reading about them in preparation for this book I wondered what would happen if one of them didn't want to give up the role and this book literally played out that question.
Binsa is a goddess. A false one. She is bound to a demon using his powers to hold her place as the living goddess. In her role, she will be replaced as soon as she comes of age. Delaying that is only possible for so long. Just how much will she give to keep her seat on The Scarlet Throne?
It was incredibly interesting reading a book based on the actual living goddesses of Nepal. When I was reading about them in preparation for this book I wondered what would happen if one of them didn't want to give up the role and this book literally played out that question.