Not even death can tell them apart.
In the wild and lush kingdom of Twinsbane, everyone has a look-alike, and each twin is cursed to die when their double breathes their last. When an ancient plague arises, the kingdom’s only hope is to sever these deadly ties. Yet King Daccias refuses to relinquish the cure, a legendary potion called the Separator.
Waruu, an orphan determined to break these ties, discovers he’s the king’s doppelgänger. He’s certain that if he can switch places, he can save the kingdom. But if anyone learns his true identity, he’ll lose everything—including the people he’s desperately trying to protect.
King Daccias wants nothing more than for his subjects to cease threatening to behead him if he doesn’t hand over the Separator. Intent on catching those opposing him, he finds himself ensnared in his own trap. If he doesn’t break loose, the kingdom will rest in the hands of an insolent boy who knows nothing about the truth behind the events unfolding around him.
To save their kingdom, both Waruu and Daccias must face their greatest enemy—each other.
In the wild and lush kingdom of Twinsbane, everyone has a look-alike, and each twin is cursed to die when their double breathes their last. When an ancient plague arises, the kingdom’s only hope is to sever these deadly ties. Yet King Daccias refuses to relinquish the cure, a legendary potion called the Separator.
Waruu, an orphan determined to break these ties, discovers he’s the king’s doppelgänger. He’s certain that if he can switch places, he can save the kingdom. But if anyone learns his true identity, he’ll lose everything—including the people he’s desperately trying to protect.
King Daccias wants nothing more than for his subjects to cease threatening to behead him if he doesn’t hand over the Separator. Intent on catching those opposing him, he finds himself ensnared in his own trap. If he doesn’t break loose, the kingdom will rest in the hands of an insolent boy who knows nothing about the truth behind the events unfolding around him.
To save their kingdom, both Waruu and Daccias must face their greatest enemy—each other.
MY THOUGHTS
Y’all! This book was an absolute blast to read! It had me laughing out loud in several places, trying to hold back tears in others, and on the edge of my seat. It held my full and undivided attention from beginning to end. I loved it so much!
The worldbuilding was fantastic. Inspired by Australia, it was rich, detailed, and fully immersive. I thought the premise was really interesting. The fact that everyone had a double had me so intrigued.
While neither Daccias nor Waruu was very likable in the beginning, I couldn’t get enough of them. They were interesting and flawed characters who I ended up loving so much.
I didn’t want this book to end. I tried to slow down and savor the last little bit, but I couldn’t. I had to find out what happened! It was so good! I highly, highly recommend it and look forward to reading more from this talented author.
I received a copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and comments are my honest opinion.
FIVE STARS
High marks from you! I love it when a book balances the world-building with everything else. Too often, it seems they get lost in it.
ReplyDeleteI love that too. Sometimes the worldbuilding can overpower the story, so I was happy that wasn't the case here.
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