“The kingdom of Kandala is on the brink of disaster. Rifts between sectors have only worsened since a sickness began ravaging the land, and within the Royal Palace, the king holds a tenuous peace with a ruthless hand.
King Harristan was thrust into power after his parents' shocking assassination, leaving the younger Prince Corrick to take on the brutal role of the King's Justice. The brothers have learned to react mercilessly to any sign of rebellion--it's the only way to maintain order when the sickness can strike anywhere, and the only known cure, an elixir made from delicate Moonflower petals, is severely limited.
Out in the Wilds, apothecary apprentice Tessa Cade is tired of seeing her neighbors die, their suffering ignored by the unyielding royals. Every night, she and her best friend Wes risk their lives to steal Moonflower petals and distribute the elixir to those who need it most--but it's still not enough.
As rumors spread that the cure no longer works and sparks of rebellion begin to flare, a particularly cruel act from the King's Justice makes Tessa desperate enough to try the impossible: sneaking into the palace. But what she finds upon her arrival makes her wonder if it's even possible to fix Kandala without destroying it first.” - taken from Goodreads.com
This was an incredible start to a new fantasy series. Tessa Cade lives in a kingdom where people are dying and there's not enough medicine to go around. She witnessed her parents’ death by the King's Guard for distributing the much-needed medicine. Fortunately, she was kept from the same fate by Weston Lark, who is her new partner in “crime”. Together, they steal the needed moonflower petals to brew the elixir and distribute it to those who are in need. When Weston is caught and executed for his crimes, Tessa this determined to continue on even as sparks of a revolution swirl around the kingdom. When Tessa is caught sneaking into the palace, everything she thought she knew is turned upside down.
I really cannot wait to see where this story will go. Book two’s publication date will be determined at a later date.
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