The Blood King
In the kingdom of Brighton, a President-turned-King offers poor teens the chance to join KEY, the King's Education for Youth. Seventeen-year-old Reina Torres jumps at the chance to be of service to her country, wanting to learn more about Brighton's history and future through the Media industry. The King himself takes an interest in Reina, offering private interviews; he soon commands her to marry his cruel son. Reina, however, cannot ignore her growing feelings for Iris, a fellow KEY student, despite knowing the laws. Reina discovers refusal means punishment much worse than death, and why King Magnus hasn't aged in decades, thanks to his KEY program.
Reviews
Laura Kehoe@laurakehoe
Actual rating is 3.5 stars I received an ARC of this book and it was a really fun read! I’m a huge fan of dystopian books, so as soon as I saw the description for The Blood King, I knew it was something I needed to read. The characters were engaging and well developed, although at times their actions were a little too predictable. The plot was pretty typical for a dystopian novel, and at times was a bit too cliche. But, overall it flowed well. The characters were really driving this story, which I always appreciate in a book. I’m really glad I had the chance to read The Blood King. I had a great time reading this book. If you like dystopian stories, I’d recommend giving it a read!