"Seven Realms Series" By: Cinda Williams Chima

Seven Realms Series!

     I cannot believe that I forgot to blog about this since I chatted people's ear's off about it.

     This series follows two protagonists; Han Alister who is the gruff streetlord who unknowingly captures our other protagonist Raisa Ana-Helena the princess heir.

     What would a princess and streetlord share? Power, brilliance, and to keep Raisa on the throne. There is always someone to defeat and sometimes they distrust and hurt each other throughout the story. There are certain wizards who have taken control over the Queen and seek to put their own magical children on the throne.

     Han does his best to keep his mother and sister fed and clothed by collecting plants and specialty items to sell at the traders market. While collecting in the forest with his best friend Dancer a wizard tries to discipline him for not bowing when he passed by. In the end Han takes his amulet so that he will never use it against him and the chase ensues as the Bayars (Wizard Family) seeks to take it back.

     Not only is he sought by the Bayars but some street murders have been committed and he has the blame despite his innocence. With the city patrol and Bayars after him they strike back and burn his attic room with his sister and mother in it.

     Raisa recognizes that her mother is being controlled but is also of Demonai blood and tries to seek refuge at Marisa Pines Camp when her mother arranges a forbidden marriage for her. Her royal guard and childhood friend Amon looks after her protection and takes her to military school to hide while assassins and once thought friends seek to end her life.

     I simply love fantasy. I found the characters realistic and I liked the fact that they didn't always get along but also hurt each other which is more realistic. The plot is simple but there is a lot packed into each book. The writing style was for YA but I would find words not normally used and the description of the room and non important details were kept short and precise. I normally feel like with a series that authors lose their touch after the second or third book in.
     
     However I love this series because the high quality was kept to the end. I greatly respect Cinda William Chima for the hard work that is evident in her series. This would make a great Christmas present. And if you could send me one that would be nice too! Ha ha ha ha ha ha.

Comment below and tell me some of your favorite books and I will select one to read and review!

                 By: J Feistner