As “Apogee” begins, the queen has been missing for one hundred years. The members of the queen’s court, The Court of the Raven, have to find a way to unite the magic powers in order to stop the rebellion that has been forming in the land for years. It will be their job to defeat the army and stop the war. This is the story of Alexa, an orphan, and one of the most powerful magic holders in the land. She is a part of the queen’s court and finds herself very quickly on the frontlines of a horrible war due to her abilities. As Alexa attempts to prepare herself magically, emotionally, and physically for what is coming, she also finds herself falling in love and coming out as this journey of self-discovery progresses. Throughout all of it the reader is treated to a wonderful romance, powerful magic, mystical creatures, and treachery they never expected.
“The Bloody Crown” (The Legends of Karik, Book 4) by Evan Oliver, is a sweeping novel full of intricate detail, strong, unforgettable characters, and high drama reminiscent of Game of Thrones, but with an undeniable originality of its own.
I don’t know how to tell readers about this book without gushing like a fangirl. Just WOW. I got so caught up in this story and its rich, complex characters that I have ignored cooking, cleaning, laundry… I probably would have forgotten to breathe if it weren’t on autopilot. This crazy world full of gods, demigods, mages, humans, and a host of others just grabbed me. The characters sank their fangs, claws, and whatever else deep within me. Then the intricately woven web of treachery, deceit, murder, war, magic, madness, and royal bed-hopping (the things that make reads in this genre so much fun) put me into a spin cycle that would not let me go until every last emotion had been wrung from me.
