Rebel Song is set in the fictional European country of Arelanda in the indeterminate future. Arelanda is a once prosperous country, now bankrupt and torn apart by war, a failed rebellion and corruption on every side. The King is engaged in many border skirmishes yet his treatment of his subjects breeds unrest and rebellion. Rogen is the orphaned son of a rebel and deep in with the uprising, when he helps a noble girl, Elyra, on the beach, they start a relationship fraught with secrets. For Elyra is more than just a noble, she is the heir to the throne.
I loved this book... I thought it was gripping, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable. The romance was wonderfully played out and I loved the sparks that flew between the two characters. I thought the world building held just enough mystery without becoming confusing. For most of the book I felt like I was in a standard fantasy setting yet here and there, guns and antiseptic were in use. However this didn't feel out of place, just rare and for those with money.
I loved the fast pace of the book and the way it questioned the rightness of the rebellion. I thought the conflicts were well placed and the violence just at the right pitch. I started reading in my tea break and read all the way through lunch. I then risked motion sickness and read on the bus home, I was that into finishing it. Unfortunately I now have to wait for the sequel.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants dysotopian romance with well drawn characters.
*****
I loved this book... I thought it was gripping, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable. The romance was wonderfully played out and I loved the sparks that flew between the two characters. I thought the world building held just enough mystery without becoming confusing. For most of the book I felt like I was in a standard fantasy setting yet here and there, guns and antiseptic were in use. However this didn't feel out of place, just rare and for those with money.
I loved the fast pace of the book and the way it questioned the rightness of the rebellion. I thought the conflicts were well placed and the violence just at the right pitch. I started reading in my tea break and read all the way through lunch. I then risked motion sickness and read on the bus home, I was that into finishing it. Unfortunately I now have to wait for the sequel.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants dysotopian romance with well drawn characters.
*****