Seek the Traitor's Son

LoveReading Says

What a tale, I have fallen head over heels for these characters, their world, and this story, so let me climb a few rooftops to shout about it. I was immediately consumed by this epic tale of prophecy, war, and love, it starts with a narrow focus and continues to expand, I am officially obsessed! The first in The Burning Empire series begins with a prophecy for two women, the augurs are unable to tell which of the two the prophecy refers to, however one will obtain victory over the other for their people, the Cedrae and the Talusar, who are in direct conflict.

Now I love a map, and the one contained within the first few pages made me stop and stare, it’s clever and immediately set me in place. Author Veronica Roth has created the most fascinating of worlds, and a connection formed for me that continued to grow. She cleverly sets up the before and the prophecy before spinning the tale forward.

The main characters were oh-so real to me as I fell into the pages, in fact, all of the characters have a vital energy that lives, that ensures the story in turn feels as though it is alive. One thing to note is that violence, death, and grief keep you company, these people are at war. A number of differing threads run through the story challenging you to keep up, each matters, each forms a fascinating part of the whole.

It of course sits as both a Liz Pick of the Month and a LoveReading Star Book. I cannot wait to see what comes next, while a complete tale, it is beautifully set up to continue. Seek the Traitor’s Son is an immensely rewarding tale of war, destiny, betrayal and love, and is highly recommended by the LoveReading team.

Reviewed by Liz Robinson
Liz has been an Editorial Expert writing reviews for LoveReading since 2014.
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About Seek the Traitor's Son

From Veronica Roth, the legendary author of the Divergent series, Seek the Traitor's Son is a dazzling, epic tale of war, fate and devastating love.The daughter of a bounty hunter. The knight sworn to protect her. And the prophecy that destroys their lives . . .Elegy Ahn did not ask for destiny to find her. She's a soldier defending her small country against a powerful enemy: the Talusar, who worship a Fever that brings death to everyone it touches . . . except those who it resurrects, forever changed. Rava Vidar is a Talusar general with a reputation for cruelty and triumph. And when Elegy and Rava first meet, it's to hear a prophecy that could apply to either of them.The prophecy declares that either woman could carry their people to victory. But at the centre of both of their fates is a man. A man who, Elegy is told, will bring her death. A man she'll fall in love with. With two nations at stake, she and Rava are destined to collide. And when they do, only one will be left standing. Elegy intends to make sure it's her.* * * Praise for Seek the Traitor's Son:'Her most compelling work to date . . . Veronica Roth knows exactly how to break your heart'- Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six'A story of treachery and enduring love, Seek the Traitor's Son is epic in its stakes and intimate in its romance, but most of all I loved its core of deep compassion'- Everina Maxwell, author of Winter's Orbit'Veronica Roth reaches for epic, and grabs it beautifully'- John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author of Starter Villain'Veronica Roth has created yet another immersive world full of high stakes and fast-moving action where prophecy and destiny collide'- Anton Hur, author of Toward Eternity

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