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The Unraveled Kingdom Series, Book 3
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March 2, 2020
Miller’s strong conclusion to her Unraveled Kingdom trilogy (following Fray) balances personal and political conflicts as the 18th-century Europe-esque nation of Galitha takes its first steps from monarchy to democratic republic. Galithan Sophie Balstrade, a “sartorial sorceress” working to weaponize her spell-casting skills for use against the Royalist forces, travels with her ally, Alba, leader of the Order of the Golden Sphere Convent, on a short sea voyage to gather supplies from manufacturers in Fen, a neighboring country where magic is illegal and relationships between factory owners and their workers have been influenced by news of the reformation in Galitha. Back home, the leaders of the Reformist Army, among them Sophie’s rabble-rousing brother, Kristos, and her charming fiancé, Theodor, who’s left the gentry, face internal difficulties as they struggle to construct a new government, debating issues of representation and whether to lead with idealism or pragmatism. Miller does not shy away from battle and bloodshed as the political conflict comes to a head, but also refreshingly portrays the intimate, personal impacts of sweeping social changes. Series fans will be pleased with this satisfying, sophisticated fantasy. Agent: Jessica Sinsheimer, Sarah Jane Freymann Literary.
March 15, 2020
In the conclusion of Miller's Unraveled Kingdom trilogy, revolution has become war, and all wars must end--even when the rules of war are changing due to magic. Sophie Balstrade's once-simple life as a seamstress and crafter of simple charms is a thing of the past. Now she is a feared sorceress, wielding the curse magic she once dreaded to bring misfortune and sickness down on Royalist troops. As part of a people's uprising, Sophie fights alongside her revolutionary brother, Kristos, and her betrothed, Theodor--once the crown prince and now a reluctant rebel general. With allies both old and new, they battle for a better world, but as the body count rises, Sophie must wrestle with the consequences of her own contributions. She has pioneered magic as a battlefield weapon, and war will never be the same. And, as Sophie learns in a painful twist, even a military victory doesn't guarantee peace. The series continues its effective balance of the political and the personal, contrasting Sophie's internal conflict over her magic with questions of class inequality, prejudice, women's rights, and the high cost of war (even if the answers to these questions all seem a bit predictable at times). The pace plods a bit compared to previous installments, but the series' believable stakes and strong, detail-focused realism continue to carry readers to the poignant conclusion. Part fantasy, part love story, and part political commentary, this series finale will tug at the mind and the heartstrings.
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April 10, 2020
War has come to Galitha. While the Reformists continue to make inroads against the Royalist army, there are divisions within the movement. Sophie fears that her brother Kristos and her love Theodor will be lost on the battlefield--and in the case of Theodor, crown prince of Galitha, his fight will not end when the war is done. As Sophie uses her charm-casting powers to bolster their uniforms and supplies, she soon realizes that she may have to turn to curse-casting to tip the balance of power against the West Serafan magic allied with the Royalists. With the odds against them, the path to freedom is lined with defeats and deaths, and it will take all of Sophie's intellect and skills to light them to victory. VERDICT Miller's conclusion to her French Revolution-inspired fantasy trilogy is filled with politics, ambitions, hope, and betrayal. Themes of immigration, women's lives and rights, and democracy are woven into a delightfully intricate prose tapestry.--Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton
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Starred review from April 1, 2020
Sophie Balstrade, a charm caster, is a reluctant revolutionary. She would like nothing more than to continue creating charmed dresses in her small shop in the capital city of Galitha. But her country is now in a civil war, and her brother Kristos and her fianc�, former crown prince Theodor, are the leaders of the Reformists. Sophie leverages her friendships and her charm work to seek allies and supplies in neighboring countries. When that situation becomes too dangerous, Sophie joins Kristos and Theodor at the Reformist army's encampment. Her work charming uniforms and bandages gives Sophie a first-hand view of a new republic forming. It also puts Sophie and her friends in great danger as the army marches closer to the capitol and engages in battles with the Royalists. In this conclusion to the Unraveled Kingdom trilogy (Torn, 2018; Fray, 2019), Miller successfully ties up loose ends and shows the personal cost of war. Series fans will cheer and cry as their heroes battle for independence and for stability. Well-drawn characters and wonderful writing makes this book highly recommended for all libraries.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2020, American Library Association.)
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