I received this ARC through "NetGalley" and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review,

This story was not what I expected. It portrays two different views of the country with I believe is showing a definite slant to one. The way the story finished did not provide what I believe it should have, giving some sort of idea what happened in the story and how it will continue in future stories.

An interesting story that makes you think about world politics. Very appropriate for today. Spoiler alert. I did not realize this was first in a series. At a critical plot line the book just stops.

The First Coronation by Carlton James was an intriguing yet realistic story that was utterly fascinating.
I enjoyed the writing, the characters are entertaining and the storytelling was intriguing.
This author’s writing style is wonderful, compelling and descriptive.