The Key Book Review
The Key (The True Reign Series, #1)
by Jennifer Anne Davis
~SYNOPSIS~
His father’s kingdom is on the brink of upheaval and at the center of it all is an ordinary girl who could be the key to its undoing. When faced with the ultimate choice, will he choose the girl he’s falling in love with or the kingdom he has sworn to protect?
An ordinary girl with an extraordinary past. All she wants is to be free. What she doesn’t realize is that freedom comes with a price she can’t afford to pay. She’s forced to accept the proposal of a prince she despises, even though her heart belongs to someone else . . . his brother.
Seventeen-year-old Rema lives in a brutal kingdom where travel between regions is forbidden, people are starving, and looking at someone the wrong way can mean death. Nineteen-year-old Darmik is the king’s son and Commander of the King’s Army. He spends his days roving the island, doing his father’s bidding and trying to maintain control over the people.
When a chance encounter throws Rema and Darmik together, they share an instantaneous connection, but any sort of relationship between them is strictly forbidden. Darmik’s brother, the Crown Prince, notices Darmik’s interest in Rema and, in a calculated, political move, blackmails her. Faced with an impossible choice, Rema is forced to sacrifice her heart in order to save her family.
As Rema is taken to the palace with the Crown Prince, Darmik confronts the growing rumor that a legitimate blood heir to the throne exists and is trying to overthrow Darmik’s family. In Darmik’s quest to hunt down and kill the threat, he discovers that nothing is as it seems. Locked in the king’s castle, Rema finds herself a key player in a massive power struggle. When Darmik shows up, she’s not sure if she can trust him. The line between friends, enemies, and loyalty becomes blurred. As truths are unlocked, Rema understands that she just might be the key to finding the rightful heir and restoring peace to the kingdom… if she can manage to stay alive long enough.
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~ MY REVIEW ~
Greenwood Island is being
invaded by Emperor Hamen and will stop at nothing until the entire royal
family has been exterminated, at least so he thought. Royal Commander
Mako vowed to keep the last living heir safe. Seventeen years later, we
see Rema has grown into a lovely young woman. She's raised by her
"Aunt Maya" and her "Uncle Kar", raised on a farm, she has a love for
horses. A chance encounter with Prince Darmik awakens desires to travel
and seeing other lands instead of her current future as a farmer's
wife. Unfortunately, Prince Darmik' s brother has more sinister plans
for Rema. Will Rema fall prey to Prince Lennik's plan? Will the real
heir finally return to the throne?
The Key is a great coming
of age story. I wasengrossed in the story from the very beginning. This
novel focuses on a medieval kingdom wrought by the tyranny of an evil
king. There's suspenseful moments as Rema continually gets close to
finding out who she really is. This even has a great romance! The only
disappointing thing I found with this book is that it's a trilogy and
the end leaves us hanging! I can't wait for book two to see what
happens to Rema. Jennifer Anne Davis has written an amazing historical
fiction novel, one that I truly enjoyed and I'm sure you will too!
MEET JENNIFER ANNE DAVIS
The Official Version:
Jennifer graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in English and a teaching credential. Afterwards, she finally married her best friend and high school sweetheart. Jennifer is currently a full-time writer and mother of three young children. Her days are spent living in imaginary worlds and fueling her own kids’ creativity.
The Long Version:
I graduated with Department Honors from the University of San Diego with a degree in English. While working to earn my teaching credential, I was a legal assistant for an attorney.That’s about the time I finally married my high school sweetheart. Once I received my credential from USD, I taught high school English until I had my first child.
Currently I am a stay-at-home mom. I have three kids, one large dog, a gecko, and a frog.
A couple of years ago, I entered a writing contest about motherhood and won. My essay “Caution: Warning Lable Not Included!” was published in the anthology Manual for Motherhood, reaching number one in the Parenting section of Amazon! This sparked my need to write on a daily basis, and I have been writing ever since!
My debut young adult novel The Voice was published by Lands Atlantic in January 2013. The Voice is nominated for three Novel Grounds Literary Awards: Best Indie, Favorite Five Star, and Best Book Boyfriend!
My second book,The Power to See, is a new adult novel and was released in October 2013.
My third book,The Key, is a young adult light fantasy novel, was released in November 2013.
I’ve always had a passion for reading and writing. Being transported into another world and experiencing things beyond my imagination – what could be better? Besides being an outlet and a love, I hope to write books that encourage all to read.
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