When the beleaguered citizens of the capitol city of Thelona are swept by plague in the absence of their ruling class, who have fled it en masse, desperation finally pushes them to take to the streets. With their city burning, the Lords of Thelona have no choice but to shoulder the burden of responsibility. In the absence of their Highest, they turn to Caius, Scion of the House of Bardin. He has unwittingly placed himself in the path of his ruler’s ambitions and also endangered his human slave, Lela. What will become of the House of Bardin?
Scion: Book II: House of Ruin is a sensational, poignant and thrilling novel from an incredibly talented author! When I read the description of Scion, I thought “wow, now this is a story I need to read!” and read it and love it I did book lovers! Scion is a thrilling but moving novel that is the perfect story for those looking to be taken on a dark, passionate but an emotive journey. The story the reader will encounter in Scion is shocking but also sensational and that is why I already have to recommend you lovely readers have a read of Scion!
Scion is a thrilling novel that is emotive as well as shocking, and it is a novel that will take readers on an incredible and moving journey. The reader in Scion will learn of a place called Thelona, a place that has descended into chaos and whose ruling class has fled. This causes great upset amongst the citizens of the capital of Thelona and forces Caius, Scion of the House of Bardin, to take charge. However doing so comes with great costs, one of them being Lela, his slave. What follows is a thrilling, captivating and unique tale that should not be missed and this book lovers is the short premise of the incredible Scion!
The story of Scion is well-developed with many layers that are all intricately well-developed as well as intriguing. The multiple layers throughout Scion, are fascinating and will have readers minds racing with thoughts as the reader is compelled to figure out the ending. As I read Scion I loved the feeling of being challenged; I liked having to invest myself fully in the story, it made for an amazing read!
Miriam Newman is an incredible author because she manages to pull the reader into the novel, captivate them and compel them to read from beginning to end and Newman does this by lacing twists and turns throughout her book which will keep readers on edge. I tried to predict the plot many times, but Newman’s story is so unpredictable that I could never once guess it correctly! The fact that the plot is so unpredictable makes it enthralling from beginning to end, and this is all thanks to the genius writer Miriam Newman!
Scion is incredibly captivating thanks to its incredible story laced throughout the book as well as the author’s stellar writing that compelled me to read from the very beginning. Miriam Newman can only be described as a literary talent as she knows how to captivate her readers from the start. Newman is a writer who does not hold back, she thrusts her reader into the thick of the drama very early on, and she keeps them turning the pages thanks to her excellent descriptive powers!
Overall Scion is a stunning piece of fiction that will thrill and excite its readers, and so I have no choice but to award this brilliant book five stars! If you are a reader who is looking to get lost in a fascinating novel, then this book is definitely for you so please, do not miss out on the opportunity of reading this superb book!
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