Claimed Royalty is the first book in author Betty Shreffler’s new three book Claimed And Crowned series, and from the first page I felt like I hit the ground running into a plot full of, well, EVERYTHING!!!
I am introduced into the new fantasy world of Anauka, where Princess Fiora is soon to be crowned as the new monarch of her kingdom on her 25th birthday. But first, she must undergo a series of physically dangerous trials presented to her by the Houses of the potential royal suitors who wish to claim her hand in marriage. At her side, though, is Matheas who has grown up alongside her and been trained since childhood to be her lifelong bodyguard, and, I fell in love with him from the first page *sigh*. Over six foot, handsome, and lifelong training to be physically strong and protective, equals muscularity from head to toe....... On top of that, his fierce loyalty factor is off the charts. Hoowee, he feels pretty real to me.
When reading about a fantasy world created in an author’s head, there is always the risk of getting lost and confused because there is no road map save for the descriptions put together in their written word. My thoughts about the true gift of Ms Shreffler’s writing, is that even though a glossary is provided, I didn’t need to refer to it, such is the detailed descriptions that are in no way onerous enough to take away the sheer enjoyment I got from this book. One minute I’m wanting to kiss her in happiness, then through a series of plot twists, I felt like the rug was torn out from under me. But, in spite of this, I am excited to be reading this series, and there is a lot to be excited about, especially those bedroom scenes. There’s a lot that can be done while keeping a woman’s purity intact!
The characters have a solid feel to them, so they’re not just concepts within the pages, and I totally admired the physical strength and integrity of Fiora, setting her up among some of my favourite kick@r$e female characters! I mean, horse racing (I’d prefer motorbikes), guns, bows and arrows, lasers, hand to hand combat, and strategy – what’s not to love!!! Then there’s the aforementioned Matheas, and his brothers in arms. Seriously, whether you love or hate some of the characters, they all stand clear and equally present, as they should do.
No plot over-view from me because there is a plethora of awesome reviews out there already, and I will only reiterate every one of them that tells you this book is an absolute must read. Remember this is Book One in a trilogy, so no squawking about the cliff-hanger ending because I’m telling you, it’ll be worth it. 5 Stars, absolutely.
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