Long ago, magick filled the land of Dramolux. But one sorceress delved too deep into dark sorcery and tainted the creatures inhabiting the land. In an effort to save all creatures, a noble sentinel locked the dark powers away. For generations, the dark ones were controlled, passed down to those who ruled the sentinel kingdom. All is peaceful until the newest sentinel queen is murdered and all the … the magick is released back into the world. It is now up to her daughter, Princess Aymeri–who has no knowledge of what she truly is–to recapture it. But another dark sorceress is on the rise. She wants to lay claim to the magick and wield it herself, in an effort to take all of Dramolux under her control. The odds are against Aymeri and the magick the sorceress wants is evil. Aymeri must prepare to battle or die fighting for the survival of her people.
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Broken, but more than just the daughter. A kingdom lies in disarray when Princess Aymeri’s mother is found dead. Secrets come spilling forth that will not rest quietly in the grave with her mother. They are whispers of betrayal, of a traitor in the midst, and dark magick that begs to be unleashed. Time is running out as Aymeri finds herself in danger of falling to the same fate as her mother. With the help of newfound allies she finally realizes she can trust, Aymeri begins the fight of her life. At first, there’s seems little possibility of her taking the role placed before her. She’s grief-stricken and frankly clueless about how to run things and what’s been going on around her. However, I forgave her quickly because it wasn’t her doing. It’s apparent she was purposely kept in this state by those around her. Either way an amazing transformation begins to take place, and that’s the beauty of it. Aymeri moves from this child to what she needs to be for the moment she has been placed. Her people no longer need a princess, but a queen. A queen that will take the reins of what is hers and rule rather than be ruled. A queen that will find and end the traitor that dares to plot against her home. A queen who will protect and fight for her kingdom until the end. Broken? No. Not anymore. The Aymeri that emerges is no longer held prison by her brokenness, but has been made strong by enduring it. She’ll need it for the threat still to come, but she’s now at least prepared for the battlefield before her. And that’s the Queen Aymeri her people need as the hour draws near.
Princess Aymeri knew she would be queen, but she never expected the day to come so soon. When she wakes one day to find her mother murdered, Aymeri doesn’t know how to feel… all she knows is that she wants vengeance against the person who killed her mother. Little does Aymeri know that she comes from a long line of sentinel queens whose power protected just their kingdom, but many others. As Aymeri struggles to navigate ruling as well as the magick she never knew she had, she must also battle a dark sorceress who wants to take over all the kingdoms.
Oh my gosh, I absolutely adored this book! Aymeri’s character development across the course of the novel was astounding. She went from this scared little girl to a woman consumed by vengeance to a strong, confident queen. I loved it, and I’m here for it. Shaye’s writing is absolutely spectacular. I will definitely be continuing with this series!!!
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Aymeri has just lost her mother the Queen and is being thrown into a position she knows nothing about. She is grieving while having her suspicion that her mother didn’t die of natural causes. Now she must figure out who she can trust.
This is an interesting story with a historical vibe mixed with some magic. I wish there had been more explanation on the kingdoms so I had a better understanding of them. Drysten and Jorlyn really made the story for me. Aymeri was at times so clueless about her world that I struggled with her. There was suspense and mystery with surprises around every corner. I had some inkling of who the traitor was but there was so much more revealed about the history of that character so I was still surprised. Overall an enjoyable and easy read.
Aimee shaye weaves an Intricate Web of lies in this exciting and magical story that will capture your imagination and transport you to a world where nothing is as it seems………absolutely captivating!!
“One day, daughter, you’re going to wish you took these stories seriously and not as the nonsense your father led you to believe”
I absolutely loved The Broken Daughter , with a storyline full of suspense and magical mystery, and betrayal everywhere, I was completely immersed in this wonderful fantasy world.
There was so much depth to this story and so many layers to uncover and each layer hid new secrets that unfolded and took the story I’m a whole new direction it definitely kept me glued to the story.
The characters…oh I loved the characters, I completely adore Jorlyn and Drystan,….. and Aymeri well what can I say the character development throughout the story was fantastic, she starts as the naive little girl living in the shadows of her mother but by the end shes grown in strength and is on the cusp of becoming the queen she needs to be
“As long as you are true to yourself, no one will dare deny you the respect you deserve and are entitled to”
A fantastic start to what I’m sure is going to be an amazing series, the foundations are set and the story is unfolding and I cant wait to see what revelations are uncovered in the The Dead Daughter!
Highly recommended fantasy read that will enchant you from the start.
I bought this book for my teenage daughter and she has absolutely fallen in love with this series! She could not put it down. I highly recommend this if you are looking for something for those picky young adult readers. Amazing world building and character development by a really good writer! “Two Thumbs WAY UP” as my daughter put it!
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Wow, what a story. This was a thrilling mystery, full of secrets to uncover. Princess /Queen Aymeri is struggling with loss, love and duty, but she is starting to discover that the strength and power to deal with it all has always been inside her. Secrets, lies and doubt fill every corner of her palace and every page of this book. One of my quickest reads ever, because the writing was so captivating, the characters so relatable and the descriptions so vivid and sumptuous that I couldn’t put it down until I’d discovered the truth behind each word. Thank the gods there’s another book to dive right back into the realm of Treoles and the magick that awaits me there.
Y’all. This book. I frigging LOVED it. Aimee did an amazing with these characters. I felt like I was there with you them. Cheering for them crying with them. So looking forward to the next one.
Y’all. This book. I frigging LOVED it. Aimee did an amazing with these characters. I felt like I was there with you them. Cheering for them crying with them. So looking forward to the next one.
So good! I fell in love with this creative story of assassins, magic, and coming-of-age. Aymeri is both vulnerable and strong, a beautifully developed character. I look forward to the next in the series!
Kings, queens, assassins and magic, what a great combination. I loved it! This story was both fantasy and mystery with a story plot that keeps readers enchanted. It was plotted out well and read easily from beginning to end. Great cliff hanger which means I’ll have to read book2. Character names could use a key in the beginning of the book for younger readers.
The Broken Daughter by Aimee Shaye was truly wonderful to read. It was my first experience with this author and boy was I pleasantly surprise at the talent and the storyline. A fantasy of all creatures in a world that mystifies and enchants you. Aymeri is such an amazing character that is so full of strength and determination to follow her heart. She makes you want to keep reading just to see what happens next. The journey is so full of excitement, drama and intrigue… add in drama and suspense and you have a terrific story to read which is exactly what this is. Cannot wait to find out what happens next.
A page turning introduction to a new series! With a blend of magic, mystery, suspense and tragedy, there is something for everyone.