Knowing the future can save
her city – but not her heart.
Born to serve the merciless
Oracle, Clio wants nothing more than to break free. But when her entire family
is murdered by Mannix, the king’s adviser, Clio inherits the Oracle’s power, a
power she never wanted and doesn’t understand.
Hunted by Mannix, Clio is
forced to flee her home in Sheehan and seek refuge in a foreign city where
oracles are forbidden. If she’s found out, she will be sacrificed atop its
great pyramid.
Clio has no choice but to win
the trust of Riece, an enemy warrior. Despite the undeniable attraction between
them, Clio knows that if he finds out who she really is, he won’t hesitate to
execute her.
Clio tries to hide her budding
powers, but the Visions she keeps having of Mannix and his barbarian army
slaughtering her people torture her conscience. She alone has the strength and
foresight to stop him, but only if she can embrace her destiny and sacrifice
everything.
Review
I’ve been seeing pictures of this book on social media and loved the cover. What caught my eye was the blood red cloak and the scar above the lips on a half hidden face. I’m all for mystery, but I was surprised at how dark the first few chapters were. As I continued to read, I encountered my new book boyfriend, Riece (who had me swooning and giggling like a lovesick teenager), and a kindred spirit in the young, inexperienced and, yet, incredibly determined Clio. It was easy to feel sorry for this young girl who had an unwelcome destiny thrust upon her and, when she finally accepted her birthright and purpose, to cheer her on.
Emily Wibberley is rare find. The way in which she weaves a tale and totally takes her readers along for the ride is nothing short of magical. Her characters are believable, her imagery vibrant and the relationships depicted had my heart racing. I could not get enough!
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About the Author
Emily grew up in the South Bay where she spent her formative years
battling zombies on her Xbox, watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and
voraciously reading everything from The Hunger Games to Jane Austen,
where her love for feisty young heroines was born.
After graduating from Princeton University Magna Cum Laude in 2014, she
began writing. Her debut novel, Sacrificed, was named a finalist in the
Young Adult category of the 2015 International Book Awards, the Young Adult
category of the 2015 Beverly Hills Book Awards, and in the Young Author
category of the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Since its release, Sacrificed
has spent more than four months as a Kindle Top Ten Teen and Young Adult
Bestseller.
When she isn’t reading the latest YA book, Emily enjoys watching
kick-butt action movies with her two rescue German Shepherds, Hudson and
Bishop, named after characters from James Cameron’s Aliens.
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