All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman
Young Adult, Fantasy
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Synopsis
The Blood Moon rises. The Blood Veil falls. The Tournament begins.
Every generation, at the coming of the Blood Moon, seven families in the remote city of Ilvernath each name a champion to compete in a tournament to the death.
The prize? Exclusive control over a secret wellspring of high magick, the most powerful resource in the world–one thought long depleted.
This year, thanks to a salacious tell-all book, the seven champions are thrust into worldwide spotlight, granting each of them new information, new means to win, and most importantly: a choice – accept their fate or rewrite their story.
But this is a story that must be penned in blood.
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Review
So the comparison between All of Us Villains, and The Hunger Games is spot on. A bunch of kids sent into an arena to kill each other, yeah, sounds familiar.
However, the “contestants” have magic in this book, and there is undoubtedly no Katniss. This story is told from alternating points of view. Not all seven champions are represented, which does sort of spoil who the important characters are. Still, it also makes the story more interesting I loved learning about each family and how the magic works. The world-building in this is excellent! And the way it’s done is incredibly engaging.
There are still so many mysteries in the book and surprises among the way. Just when I think I know one character, they do something completely unexpected.I loved getting to know these characters, and as the book progressed, my loyalties changed. Of course, none of them are perfect, and each character has some major flaws. But there is also good in all of them, and it was also interesting seeing how they all interacted with one another.
This book is part of a series, and I cannot wait to see where this story goes!
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