{"id":2185,"date":"2015-10-12T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-10-12T16:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/?p=2185"},"modified":"2015-12-26T16:53:31","modified_gmt":"2015-12-27T00:53:31","slug":"legacy-of-kings-teen-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2015\/legacy-of-kings-teen-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Legacy of Kings — teen review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Review by Kara Eng, teen reviewer<\/p>\n

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Legacy of Kings<\/em> by Eleanor Herman<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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This is a retelling of Alexander the Great as a\u00a0youth. Before Alexander conquered the world, he was still living in the shadow of his father, a one-eyed \u201cbarbarian\u201d conqueror. The book also follows other people: one hopeful warrior, one actual warrior (and Alexander\u2019s best friend), a betrothed princess, an angry princess, and a girl with a vendetta.<\/div>\n
The setting is tension filled. Knowing that Alexander is destined to be one of the greatest military strategist ever, fills you with anticipation. This is a time when magic is still real and, while the Age of Gods is ending, their memory is still very near. Anything and everything is possible. After reading this book, I had a slight obsession with knowing more about the actual Alexander. While all of the characters’ lives are intertwined with magic and each other, they live at court and, with court, comes intrigue. The tensions between kingdoms is palpable and fascinating. This is a time when marriage is usually used for strategy and alliances. It\u2019s a pretty intriguing world.<\/div>\n
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Despite the fact that the setting is very different from today, the people are relatable. Characters act in fairly realistic ways. At times, they were a little too much (too obsessive, too passionate, etc.) for me to relate to. They are also pretty aggravating. It took a while for me to like characters. Some\u00a0\u00a0were just so stubborn and\/or self-centered that I couldn\u2019t deal with them anymore, but they do grow on you. By the end, I was rooting for all for them.<\/div>\n
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The plot itself was alright. It\u2019s pretty slow and kind of anticlimactic. It\u2019s definitely one of those books that\u2019s setting up for the next installment in the series, and, as a result, it wasn\u2019t the most amazing opener. It\u2019s drawn out, but it is a buildup. Once you get into the storyline, you\u2019re hooked. I certainly will be looking forward to the next book.<\/div>\n
\nOverall, I recommend this to anyone looking for a book with a cool twist on history, but not for anyone that doesn\u2019t like slower books. 4 stars. –Kara, teen reviewer<\/div>\n
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Review by Kara Eng, teen reviewer Legacy of Kings by Eleanor Herman \u00a0 This is a retelling of Alexander the Great as a\u00a0youth. Before Alexander conquered the world, he was still living in the shadow of his father, a one-eyed \u201cbarbarian\u201d conqueror. 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