Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As the only daughter of the leader of Potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match.
But after an excruciatingly public rejection, Selah's stepmother suggests an unthinkable solution: Selah must set sail across the Atlantic to visit a series of potential suitors—and if she doesn't come home engaged, she shouldn't come home at all.
From the gardens of England to the fjords of Norge, Selah's quest will be the journey of a lifetime. But her stepmother's schemes aren't the only secrets hiding belowdecks…and the stakes of her voyage may be higher than any happy ending.
Lush landscapes, dazzling romance, and captivating intrigue await in this stunning alternate historical YA debut—perfect for fans of The Selection or Caraval.
From Goodreads:
This breathtaking sequel to The Beholder will take you on a journey into a darkly sparkling fairy tale, perfect for fans of The Selection and Caraval.
When Selah found true love with Prince Torden of Norway, she never imagined she'd have to leave him behind. All because the Beholder's true mission was a secret Selah's crew didn't trust her to keep: transporting weapons to the rebels fighting against the brutal tsarytsya, whose shadow looms over their next port of Shvartsval'd. A place Selah hoped she'd never go.
But gone is the girl who departed Potomac filled with fear. With a stockpile of weapons belowdecks and her heart hanging in the balance, Selah is determined to see the Beholder's quest to its end.
My Review:
I really enjoyed reading these books! I felt bad for Selah, being told to venture into the world to find a spouse, that if she failed, she wouldn't be welcomed back. And she was the Seneschal-Elect, meaning she was their next leader. Urgh, politics!
This was an interesting world, an alt-history in which the revolution against England's empire wasn't what became the USA, but another country. So that was really interesting, and it set up this world and the threats that were looming, like the Tsarytsya. I think this would be the equivalent of the 18th or 19th centuries in our time, they had radio, and they had guns, but they also had monarchies and such, but that could be because of the different history then us.
This is a story told in parts, the parts broken up into where she was at the time. So basically 4 parts, England, Norge, Shvartsval'd, and the mystery of the 4th place. We watch Selah learn and grow, from her mistakes in England to her happiness in Norge. I really enjoyed watching her journey!
The second book was less about the romance, and more about the politics. Because of the choice to help the rebels, and all the entanglements there. Selah has to sharpen her claws, become a wolf, which is kinda important to the story. I really enjoyed it all and how well it wrapped up!
These books were really great to read, I really enjoyed them!
Author: Anna Bright
Series: The Beholder #1, 2
Read: May 25th, 25th, 2020
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a Historical Fiction 2020 Books and a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2020 Books! And The Beholder is a DAC Book, and The Boundless is a End of Series 2020 Book, Sophomore Challenge Book and WoW Book!
Publisher: Harper Teen
Published: June 4th 2019
Expected Publication: June 9th 2020
The Beholder:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
The Boundless:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
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