Author: Garth Nix
Target: 6th grade-8th grade
Series: No
Posted by Ford
What this book is about:
It’s great to be a prince in the Empire. You get what you want, when you want it. You are faster, smarter, and stronger than normal humans. You also get a shot at being chosen as one of the 1000 candidates to become emperor. Unfortunately, as young prince Khemri learns, most princes will go to extreme lengths to narrow down the selection. To avoid the wrath of his fellow princes, he must travel to the edge of the empire, where he meets a young woman, called Raine. This encounter changes Khamri’s views on the Empire and the life he has always lived. But the Empire has different plans for him. The story follows Khemri’s adventures as he attempts to stray away from the path that has been laid out for him and his realizations of what really happens in the world around him.
Why I like it:
The author does a great job explaining the futuristic world. Not too much is given away, but enough so that you understand the setting. It is very fun to attempt to figure out what an unfamiliar word means, when the characters use it all the time and without regard. The book also maintains a fairly consistent flow of action, from the heat of a battle to the exhilaration of blasting through space in a starship. There are not many dull points and it moves freely between settings. Each time Khemri has a new experience, you feel the just as surprised or confused as he does. These features all make for one great book (pun intended.)
You will like this book if you enjoyed:
Ender’s Game
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