Twins Carys and Andreus were never destined to rule Eden. With their older brother next in line to inherit the throne, the future of the kingdom was secure.
But appearances—and rivals—can be deceiving. When Eden’s king and crown prince are killed by assassins, Eden desperately needs a monarch, but the line of succession is no longer clear. With a ruling council scheming to gain power, Carys and Andreus are faced with only one option—to take part in a Trial of Succession that will determine which one of them is worthy of ruling the kingdom.
As sister and brother, Carys and Andreus have always kept each other safe—from their secrets, from the court, and from the monsters lurking in the mountains beyond the kingdom’s wall. But the Trial of Succession will test the bonds of trust and family.
With their country and their hearts divided, Carys and Andreus will discover exactly what each will do to win the crown. How long before suspicion takes hold and the thirst for power leads to the ultimate betrayal?
I have never been more frustrated with a character than I have with this book. Don't get me wrong, I loved this book. It had a slow go at first but it did pick up the pace. Throughout the second half of the book I wanted to jump in and shake the shit out of Andreus. I know I cannot be the only one that feels that way. He will probably be at the top of the list of most frustrating characters I've read.
I love this writing style and just the general way this was written I suppose. I don't think I can call this an easy read, because it wasn't. Not in the sense that it was difficult or long winded. But that you really had to be on your toes the entire read. Really there was no way to predict what was going to happen. Which happens a lot in this genre anymore. I can safely say that this book really impressed me. I cannot wait for the next book to come out. So much DRAMA!