Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s
Genera: Sci-fi Dystopian/intergalactic/futuristic
Subjects: Princes, space
Length: 337 pgs.
HC/PB: Hardcover
Summary/ product description: “You’d think being a
privileged Prince in a vast intergalactic Empire would be about as good as it
gets. But it isn’t as great as it sounds. For one thing, Princes are always in
danger. Their greatest threat? Other Princes. Khemri discovers that the moment he
is proclaimed a Prince.
He also discovers mysteries within the hidden workings of the Empire. Dispatched on a secret mission, Khemri comes across the ruins of a space battle. In the midst of it all he meets a young woman named Raine, who will challenge his view of the Empire, of Princes, and of himself.”
He also discovers mysteries within the hidden workings of the Empire. Dispatched on a secret mission, Khemri comes across the ruins of a space battle. In the midst of it all he meets a young woman named Raine, who will challenge his view of the Empire, of Princes, and of himself.”
My Rating: êêê
My Review: This book had a very confusing start for
me. I don’t really like Garth Nix’s narration. I’ve tried reading 2 on of his
short stories before, and they have never been very interesting to me. It could
be because he’s Australian and has a different vocabulary. He made Khemri sound
too mature in the narration, even when he was immature. Dialogue was few and
far in some part of the story. It felt like the story was being told rather
than shown. It had a similar sci-fi feel to S.J. Kincaid’s Insignia in some
parts (the naval school) and James Patterson’s Daniel X series. It took forever
to get to the romance with Raine. I feel like this should have been a trilogy
instead of a stand-alone. The story felt rushed. The ending was wrapped up, but
I feel like the story could have broken into 3 books, based on the 3
deaths…maybe? The world building was amazing, of course. The trinity of tek,
Princes and Preists….it was pretty amazing. Sometimes it felt way too sci-fi. I
usually like my sci-fi with a lot of humor, survival and romance. This was too
spacey, like Star Wars. I recommend this to people who like Star Wars, Startrek,
and anything in outer space with space travel. It’s nothing like Across the
Universe or Glow. More like Insignia.
Cover Art Review: Beautiful sci-fi graphics. The guy
doesn’t look like he’s from the future, but her looks like a hero. It’s cool.
~Haley G
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