If you From Blood and Ash and The Red Queen with a touch of Percy Jackson, then the chances you will this are relatively high.
I was a Descendant of House Hyrax. I was *the* Descendant of House Hyrax. And if someone was determined to end my line once and for all, I would not make it easy for them. [ Contains some spoilers ]

PLOT SUMMARY
In the realm of Athenia, a mysterious woman appears and starts attacking the kingdom. She is knocked unconscious and when she comes to, she does not remember anything. Interrogated relentlessly by the cold, calculative yet charming Crown Prince Clayton (Clay) Vail of House Zion, King of the Gods, who I may add can transform into a terrifying dragon, she chooses a random name Theadora (Thea).

It is discovered through a tattoo on her chest that she is a Descendant – someone who possesses the blood of one of the Gods in their bodies, giving them an advantage in speed and strength – of the House Hyrax, the God of the Underworld. The very last of her line, in fact, as House Hyrax was believed to have been extinct a while ago. The last known descendant is Zacharia Moore, so she goes by Thea Moore. She is presented to the court where Clayton’s father, aka the Dragon Vyncent, King of Athenia desires to use her as the means of bringing peace across the realms.

As Thea settles in and befriends many including Clay, her enemies are also closing in seeking her demise. As attempts on her life increase, so does her confusion. Who could be behind these plots? Can she ever abandon duty for love? And who is the stranger that frequents her dreams?

This is told from the first-person past-tense point of view of Theadora. The first and last chapters are told via Iris and Camilla respectively.

OVERALL OPINIONS
This was a great book. For a debut novel, Arcadia is deserving of the praise she receives! With plenty of magic, found family, enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn, angst, twists and betrayals, this story never failed to keep my interest. It had the perfect blend of unique characterisation, world-building and political intrigue, as well as delving into realistic issues of abuse, objectification and grief. A lot of the description was gorgeous and sophisticated.

The romance was a more secondary aspect to the novel and the fantasy itself takes the centre stage which, for me, I would have hoped for more of the former. My favourite scenes had to be the balcony scene, Clay picking out Thea’s dress, the ballroom and the shared bed.

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