Book Review: The Shadow's Heir by E.E. Hornburg
The Book:
The Shadow’s Heir by E.E. Hornburg
The Blurb:
Myra has spent years hiding—in servitude of the now imprisoned Queen Amelia, and from a lineage she never wanted.
Now that she is freed from Amelia's clutches, Myra is ready for a new start, but the echoes of the past, and the truth of who she is—a direct descendant of Stula, the goddess of death—will only disrupt the peace she wants to find in the kingdom of Oxare.
The kingdom is beautiful, as is the handsome prince Alvis and though his offer to join him at the Golden Palace is tempting, Myra is determined to make her own way.
But when a life on her own becomes too difficult, Myra is forced to accept Alvis’ offer and lands in the thick of a plot to free Queen Amelia. To keep the entire realm and her people safe, Myra and Alvis must find out who among the Golden Palace court is the betrayer before Amelia escapes.
But with each passing day Myra feels her connection to Alvis growing stronger, and her past continues to haunt her. Can they protect the kingdom and each other, before Amelia takes her revenge and Alvis finds out the truth?
The Review:
I *loved* The Night's Chosen (book 1 in The Cursed Queens series) and as this is book 2 in that series, my expectations were HIGH. And you know what?! I wasn't disappointed!
This novel follows Myra's story, and I loved seeing her pick up the pieces and forge her own path after the events of the first book. She's strong, she's capable, but she also has a lot of heart and I really identified with Myra's character.
Alvis captured my heart also, and it was so nice to see Eira and Caderyn make an appearance. Plus, Hornburg once again effortlessly mixed in lots of fairy tale elements that made the story feel unique yet familiar - love that this is a Cinderella retelling at heart but offers so much more than the original story.
