This book was received as an ARC from Simon Pulse in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

This book from beginning to end just got better and better. Everything from the characters, to the plot, to the climax, and to the theme was brilliantly constructed. This book had some Mulan elements to it (girl disguising herself as a boy to fight in the war), some Red Queen elements, and some three crown elements all relating for the battle of the throne. The conflict between Veronyka and her sister leading to a battle of justice was such an unexpected turn you would get from a YFantasy novel. That is why our young adult readers will love it and why I loved it.

This will definitely have a home in our YFantasy collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.