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Synopsis:
Rebel warrior Roselle St. Sismode returns in the second book of the epic Secondborn series by USA Today bestselling author Amy A. Bartol.
In the Fates Republic…
Firstborns reign supreme.
Secondborns kneel in servitude.
Thirdborns face death.
And Census shadows them all.
Secondborn Roselle St. Sismode was pressed into military service to battle the rebel uprising threatening the society that enslaves her. Now, powerful factions conspire to subvert the lines of succession, positioning Roselle to replace her mother as leader of the Republic’s armed forces. But the woman who bore her would sooner see Roselle dead than let her usurp her firstborn brother’s command.
The deadly war of intrigue between her new masters and her ruthless family is but one conflict challenging Roselle. A soldier for the rebellion has drawn her into a rogue army’s plot to overthrow the Republic and shatter its brutal caste system. Targeted by assassins and torn between allies, Roselle’s loyalty, love, and honor will be tested in the greatest battle of—and for—her life.
In the Fates Republic…
Firstborns reign supreme.
Secondborns kneel in servitude.
Thirdborns face death.
And Census shadows them all.
Secondborn Roselle St. Sismode was pressed into military service to battle the rebel uprising threatening the society that enslaves her. Now, powerful factions conspire to subvert the lines of succession, positioning Roselle to replace her mother as leader of the Republic’s armed forces. But the woman who bore her would sooner see Roselle dead than let her usurp her firstborn brother’s command.
The deadly war of intrigue between her new masters and her ruthless family is but one conflict challenging Roselle. A soldier for the rebellion has drawn her into a rogue army’s plot to overthrow the Republic and shatter its brutal caste system. Targeted by assassins and torn between allies, Roselle’s loyalty, love, and honor will be tested in the greatest battle of—and for—her life.
*I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
I was extremely excited to get an ARC of this book! I read Secondborn and I loved it but that ending left me with questions. I had to know more! I feel like that is Amy Bartol's signature when she is writing a series. After every book she leaves readers wanting more because of the cliffhangers that she leaves them with at the end. Traitor Born is no different in that regard. That ending will haunt me until the next installment in the series is released! Amy Bartol is such an amazing writer that she is the only author that I will put up with cliffhangers from. Traitor Born is the second book in the SecondBorn series so if you have not read the first book then you should stop reading this review as there may be spoilers.
This book begins with Roselle living in the Fate of Virtues, under the protection of Fabian Bowie. She finds herself in dangerous situations as more attempts on her life are taken. She is surrounded by different rebel factions that would see her put in a position of power each for their own reasons. I honestly don't know if any of them have her best interests at heart. Each of the groups just seem to want a seat at the table so to speak. Some of the hidden agendas are revealed and Agent Crow is back! I despise him! I hope that he meets the end of Roselle's fusionblade!
Then there are the men in Roselle's life....Need I say more?! The author has taken this book a step further as it is not a love triangle. It seems more like a love square which leaves me somewhat bewildered but it somehow still works. I'm not sure who everyone else is rooting for but I am team Reykin all the way! I think that Salloway has his own agenda and is lusting after Roselle more than anything else. Hawthorne is a nice guy but seems naive and is living in the past. I feel that Roselle has outgrown him to a certain extent.
I honestly did not see the ending of the book happening. I mean I was able to guess some of what would happen but Amy totally took it all to a different level. I have to say that I was heartbroken about parts of what happened. I'm still holding out hope that certain characters are going to be okay but I guess I have to wait a year to find out. Argh!
This book begins with Roselle living in the Fate of Virtues, under the protection of Fabian Bowie. She finds herself in dangerous situations as more attempts on her life are taken. She is surrounded by different rebel factions that would see her put in a position of power each for their own reasons. I honestly don't know if any of them have her best interests at heart. Each of the groups just seem to want a seat at the table so to speak. Some of the hidden agendas are revealed and Agent Crow is back! I despise him! I hope that he meets the end of Roselle's fusionblade!
Then there are the men in Roselle's life....Need I say more?! The author has taken this book a step further as it is not a love triangle. It seems more like a love square which leaves me somewhat bewildered but it somehow still works. I'm not sure who everyone else is rooting for but I am team Reykin all the way! I think that Salloway has his own agenda and is lusting after Roselle more than anything else. Hawthorne is a nice guy but seems naive and is living in the past. I feel that Roselle has outgrown him to a certain extent.
I honestly did not see the ending of the book happening. I mean I was able to guess some of what would happen but Amy totally took it all to a different level. I have to say that I was heartbroken about parts of what happened. I'm still holding out hope that certain characters are going to be okay but I guess I have to wait a year to find out. Argh!
Leaving you wanting more is always a good thing. I haven’t read any of her books yet.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend this series or one of her other ones called The Kricket Series.
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