Synopsis:
Seventeen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she's engaged to the prince, Twylla isn't exactly a member of the court.
She's the executioner.
As the Goddess embodied, Twylla instantly kills anyone she touches. Each month, she's taken to the prison and forced to lay her hands on those accused of treason. No one will ever love a girl with murder in her veins. Even the prince, whose royal blood supposedly makes him immune to Twylla's fatal touch, avoids her company.
But then a new guard arrives, a boy whose easy smile belies his deadly swordsmanship. And unlike the others, he's able to look past Twylla's executioner robes and see the girl, not the Goddess. Yet Twylla's been promised to the prince, and knows what happens to people who cross the queen.
However, a treasonous secret is the least of Twylla's problems. The queen has a plan to destroy her enemies, a plan that requires a stomach-churning, unthinkable sacrifice. Will Twylla do what it takes to protect her kingdom? Or will she abandon her duty in favor of a doomed love?
After I read the synopsis of this book, I immediately thought of Shatter Me but set in a different place and time. I was nervous about this because I don't like historical fiction at all but after reading the first page I decided to give it a chance.
The first page of the book immediately pulled me in from the first sentence which spoke about hearing the screams of people throughout the castle. This book managed to hold my attention because it was interesting but I didn't like the direction the author took it in. It didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. It reminded me of movies I've seen where I think I know where the director is taking the story and then there is some twist where everything is taken in a different direction. I will give the author credit for shocking me but it wasn't a good shock.
I thought that the characters were just ok. There weren't really any standouts in that area. They were all just blah for me.
I'm not sure if I will read the next book considering I didn't like how this one ended. I may change my mind but I don't think that is likely.
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