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~ A war might be coming. But we have the wings to fight it. ~ ‘Girls Of Paper And Fire’
I received this review copy in exchange for my honest opinion on this book. A big thank you to Hachette Australia at this point.
Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most persecuted class of people in Ikhara. Ten years ago, her mother was snatched by the royal guards, and her fate remains unknown. Now, the guards are back and this time it's Lei they're after - the girl with the golden eyes, whose rumoured beauty has piqued the king's interest.
Over weeks of training in the opulent but oppressive palace, Lei and eight other girls learn the skills and charm that befit a king's consort. There, Lei does the unthinkable - she falls in love. Her forbidden romance becomes enmeshed with an explosive plot that threatens her world's entire way of life. Lei, still the wide-eyed country girl at heart, must decide how far she's willing to go for justice and revenge.
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1473692199
ISBN-13: 978-1473692190
The cover is one of the most gorgeous I’ve ever seen. It doesn’t seem very detailed at first, but while reading the book behind it you’ll notice more and more how perfectly it resembles the story.
I also absolutely love the colours. It’s been love at first sight.
Well, the writing style is somewhat different. The sentence structure is a bit off and sometimes confusing. Therefore it’s not an easy and quick read. Though after a while, I got used to it and started to enjoy the story.
Although the first third of the book is quite dragging, I understood at the end that it was necessary. There’s just not too much happening in that part, except for Lei being taken and her journey to the palace.
Though after this part, I really liked the book. It is different from everything I’ve read before and especially in the last third there’s a lot of action going on. And that end, oh the end! It put me through the emotional wringer and left me all riled up.
This story is full of emotions, heartache, courage, secrets, and intrigues. And though there are huge differences between the races (castes), there are also friendships and alliances to be found.
I definitively love the idea of this story and am curious what book #2 will have in store.
First, you’ll meet Lei. She’s the protagonist of this book. Most of the times, I really liked her. She is stubborn, resistant, and pretty much never does what she’s told. She’s also got courage and hope. Though sometimes, I just want to shake her.
Then there’s Wren. And gosh, she’s amazing! She’s fiere, powerful, beautiful, secretive. But she’s also kind, protective, and has a heartbreaking goal. And through all of that, she’s mostly alone. Wren is my most favourite character in the whole book.
Of course, you’ll also come across the bad guys. And sometimes the really bad ones are the ones you’d least expect.
After some issues in the beginning when it came to the writing style, I really came to like this story. It might not be my most favourite book but I’m still looking forward to read book #2.
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