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Furyborn
by Claire Legrand
In this high fantasy novel, there are two queens - the Blood Queen and the Sun Queen. One will unite the land and the other will destroy it. In the first book of what will be The Empirium Trilogy, we meet the cast of characters that will lead us through the, what can only be called "epic", journey of two young women.
Told in the alternating voices of Rielle and Eliana, their stories span two times of turmoil in their kingdom. Rielle, raised in the elite company of the King's son and his cousin, has been training for years to keep her gift a secret and under control. Eliana, a deadly assassin, working for the evil Emperor, has talents that she is unable to explain.
Furyborn will keep you in your seat as you become acquainted with Reille, Eliana and their friends and family. Every chapter in this tale is packed with action, adventure, danger and romance. It is breathtaking in it's scope and lush in it's descriptions. The character development is strong, and the writing is vivid and fast-paced.
The story of Furyborn will appeal to every fantasy lover out there. However, I have some concerns about putting this book in a school library. It is my opinion that the sex scenes are way too graphic for a school library - even high school! I would blush if I ever had student check out this book - and I don't consider myself a prude. It's not that they are having sex, it is the detailed description of the sex!
The story is great, but I will not be buying this book for the library.
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