Book Review – Queen of Volts by Amanda Foody
Queen of Volts by Amanda Foody (The Shadow Game #3)
Fantasy | Young Adult | 598 pages
Published on 1 October 2020 by HQ Young Adult
Synopsis
Return to the City of Sin, where the final game is about to begin… and winning will demand the ultimate sacrifice.
Only days after a corrupt election and brutal street war, one last bloodthirsty game has begun. The players? The twenty-two most powerful, notorious people in New Reynes.
After realizing they have no choice but to play, Enne Scordata and Levi Glaisyer are desperate to forge new alliances and bargain for their safety. But while Levi offers false smiles and an even falser peace to the city’s politicians, Enne must face a world where her true Mizer identity has been revealed… and any misstep could turn deadly.
Meanwhile, a far more dangerous opponent has appeared on the board, one plucked right from the most gruesome legends of New Reynes. As the game takes its final, vicious turn, Levi and Enne must decide once and for all whether to be partners or enemies.
Because in a game for survival, there are only losers…
And monsters.
My rating:
Review
I received this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
I really do enjoy this world and the way the magic works is fascinating. This book delves into the politics of Enne’s status as a Mizer, as well as the different gangs. There are some really great twists around the gangs I just didn’t see coming!
However, like many series focused around one event (like the hunger games), the concept can get a little tired in places. We also see the break up of relationships, and I felt a little that it was harder to empathise with certain characters as a result.
However we do get all the answers we have been craving, and they are SO good. This really is a fun series, and I have thoroughly enjoyed my visits to the city of sin! 3.5 stars.
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Read my reviews for Ace of Shades and King of Fools.
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