She has a brilliant mind, people tend to overlook her thinking there isn’t much to be learnt in books, but they will learn before the end that the shy and meek exterior she exudes hides a mind at work. She longs for contact with other people and yet shies away when it is offered for fear of hurting anyone. Emilia has dangerous powers, and if the Empire found out she would be put to death. She tends more towards books than battle, and has spent her life in relative solitude because she has a secret.
I loved everything from the flowing writing style, the descriptions of the world and battle scenes and the characters… boy does this book have some brilliant, deep and intriguing characters:Įmilia is the second born of House Aurun. No one seems happy with the decision, none of these children have been trained in the way of the Emperor, but they might be the exact thing the Empire needs… that is if they can make it through the trials alive. Instead of the first born, the Great Dragon calls secondborns, bastards and servants to take part in the trial. As is tradition the Great Dragon sends out a call for the firstborns of the 5 great houses to compete for the throne, only this time something goes wrong. THE MURDERER: Hyperia was born to rule and will stop at nothing to take her throne. THE THIEF: Ajax knows that nothing is free–he must take what he wants.
THE SERVANT: Vespir is a dragon trainer whose skills alone will keep her in the game. THE SOLDIER: Lucian is a warrior who has sworn to never lift a sword again.
THE LIAR: Emilia must hide her dark magic or be put to death. This year, these five outcasts will answer the call…. It is always the oldest child, the one who has been preparing for years to compete in the Trial. When the Emperor dies, the five royal houses of Etrusia attend the Call, where one of their own will be selected to compete for the throne.
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