Cordelia and her siblings Rosalind and Giles (triplets) live in a castle hidden in the forest with their mother and their older brother Connall, protected by their mother's magic. Cordelia struggles to stay within the safety of the castle walls and, as a shape-shifter, escapes under the disguise of many different animals. One day, however, they are discovered and soldiers arrive with the intention of taking whoever is the heir to the throne; however, as nobody knows who the eldest triplet is, they do not know who to take. Their mother and Conall are arrested and imprisoned which allows the triplets to escape. Their mother is all too aware that anybody who takes the Raven Crown since it was broken has died and she simply refuses to allow this to happen to her children. Cordelia and her siblings run into the forest and are forced to find their way on their own whilst also trying to find a way to save their mother and brother, but can she also save the kingdom of Crovenne at the same time?
I loved the sound of this book: castles, forests, magic and adventure; and I wasn't disappointed!
The book is set in the heart of the forest and links closely to nature, in fact Cordelia is a shape-shifter so her link to the forest and nature is runs through her. The forest, for me, provides a sense of trepidation and the writing allowed me to feel as though I was there with the triplets; listening for the snap of the twigs and feeling the magic swirling around me - it's an immersive read.
Cordelia is a strong character with the fiercest sense of determination I've read in a book for a long time. She is wary of everything (understandably) but her strong character and her shape-shifting ways, as well as her links to the land, allow her to navigate her way through the perilous situation. Her siblings have very different characteristics and I liked this about them, particularly Giles' song-writing!
The messages within the book are strong: sometimes it is better to work together and to trust those close to you instead of working alone; trust the family who are there for you and follow your heart.
This was a captivating read and I can't wait to see what happens next to the triplets.
No comments:
Post a Comment