The Courts of Fate and Fear, a Teen-YA novel, is the first in the Fate and Fear series. All I can say is AMAZING!! We start with Adelyn, a princess of Sertra, who is the only one in her family without magic. Under normal circumstances, we’d think this was okay, but in her world, it is like a curse. She is sent on a mission from her father, to go find the seer, who has not been seen for hundreds of years. Once she is found, she is to train with them and learn how to access her powers. So, completely unprepared, she goes off to face her journey.
I really loved this novel!! From the start, I was pulled into Adelyn’s world and felt for her. It’s tough being the odd one out and additionally being hated for it. We’ve all seen it in society, the groups that don’t quite fit in with everyone else, but want to so they feel like they have a space and purpose. This is the root of Adelyn. She’s a strong, powerful, and caring heroine who went through a lot just to find herself.
When a writer can portray themes so clearly while not being straight forward and in your face, it’s the perfect balance. Elizabeth did just that with this beautiful story.
There was constantly something happening which kept me totally engaged. I wanted to continue to find out what’s next. When a story starts to suddenly slow down, so do I and this did no such thing. It was nice seeing the shift in Adelyn’s world, some expected and others totally unexpected.
I’d recommend this novel to anyone who loves a good hero’s journey, fantasy, and a bit of romance. The Book Dragon awards this 5 stars.
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