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Goodreads Summary:
Aissa’s life is a web of carefully constructed lies. She and her twin sister, Zandria, are Magi spies, a magical people most believe to be extinct. And they’re on a mission for revenge.
This action and adventure spy thriller—a fantasy spin on “Romeo and Juliet” from New York Times bestselling author MarcyKate Connolly—is perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer and Elly Blake and is about to become your new obsession!
By day, Aissa and Zandra play the role of normal young Technocrats eager to fulfill the duties of their new apprenticeships. By night, they plot their revenge to retake their city from the Technocrats. But then Aissa is given a new mission: find and kidnap the heir to the Technocrat throne, who is rumored to be one of the Heartless—a person born without a working heart who survives via a mechanical replacement—and has been hidden since birth.
Aissa is more likely to be caught than to be successful, but she’s never been one to turn down an assignment, even if the hunt is complicated by a kind Technocrat researcher who is determined to find a cure for the Heartless. But when Zandria is captured by the Technocrats, Aissa will do anything to get her sister back. Even if it means abandoning all other loyalties and missions … and risking everything by trusting her sworn enemies
My Review:
This book pleasantly surprised me. I didn’t expect anything amazing and it wasn’t AMAZING per se, but it was pretty good. I really liked the character development and all of the twists and turns that made the story go. It was definitely a little predictable, but my prediction for the end was really only half right so I can’t say it’s that bad. I really liked the sort of blend of sci-fi and fantasy. I don’t love sci-fi but the prevalence of the fantasy and magic in this book made it worthwhile.
I would mainly recommend this book to people who love that kind of “born enemies” trope, which isn’t necessarily me, but I did like the execution here. It’s also good for people who like fantasy or sci-fi genres in general, but mainly fantasy. Again, this book was a little predictable, but not completely. It wasn’t amazing, but it was enjoyable and that’s really what matters.
Overall, I would give this book…
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
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