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Souveraines
by Laura Sebastian, published on March 2, 2022 by Éditions Casterman.
His favorite quote:
He is our enemy and you will never forget him again.
Why this book?
Because the plot is remarkably effective,
thanks to short chapters with a lively style that give voice to each of the young heroines.
The result ?
A real page-turner!
Because the fantasy world portrayed by Laura Sebastian is rich
with its gallery of well-constructed characters.
Course intrigues, espionage and political machinations are in order, for a little
Game of Thrones
side .
Because the evolution of the characters is well carried out:
from diligent students fully committed to their mother's cause, the three princesses will be brought, little by little, to think for themselves.
Watching them deviate from the carefully planned plan is extremely satisfying!
Because the plot also includes beautiful moments of sisterhood,
friendship and even a semblance of romance, without this ever taking precedence over the narrative.
All the ingredients are there to make
Souveraines
a good young adult fantasy series!
Because the underlying reflection on power,
the intoxication it brings, what one is ready to do to obtain it is relevant and well conducted.
At 16, the three heroines will learn the hard way about the excesses that it can lead to...
The essentials in 2 minutes
The plot.
A Machiavellian empress places her three daughters in neighboring monarchies to sow the seeds of war.
Then, the Empress will only have to pick up the crumbs from the neighboring kingdoms to create a huge empire.
But nothing goes as planned... though?!
Characters.
Daphne, Sophronia and Beatriz are three princesses raised to betray.
Each has a personality of its own and faces pitfalls in its mission... All are manipulated by their mother, the terrible Empress Margaraux.
Places.
Laura Sebastian invents a fantasy universe with four countries with very different identities.
Magic exists there, but beware of those who use it in the kingdom of Cellaria!
The time.
Like many fantasy tales, Souveraines takes place in a kind of hazy era reminiscent of the Middle Ages or the Renaissance.
The author.
Laura Sebastian is the author of the successful trilogy Ash Princess, published by Albin Michel Jeunesse.
This book was read with
the feeling of not turning the pages quickly enough, so much we want to know the rest!
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