The Betrayed
Kiera Cass
HarperCollins Publishers, July 2021
Paperback, £7.99
ISBN 9780008403225
Hollis, leaving behind the memory of her husband and parents, flees Coroa with her sister, her mother-in-law Lady Eastoffe, and Etan. The Eastoffes may have the capability to overthrow the tyrannical king, who sees them as threats to his reign, but only with the help of Hollis.
The book was enjoyable. I loved how imperfect the characters were, particularly Etan with his loathing of Coroans. There were parts of this book that were predictable, but I was encouraged to read on to see how
the author undermined these events.
The story was captivating. It made me feel as if I was there with these characters, experiencing their ups and downs, especially when Hollis had lost her husband and parents. Hollis stayed strong during the tough times which was something I admired about her. I was curious to know what would happen next to her and the book left me on a cliffhanger.
If you, the reader of this book review, are looking for a light, easy, fantasy book based on a bitter feud between two families then this would be the perfect book for you. Overall, I think this was a fun, enjoyable, intriguing book which I would definitely recommend.
Abby Cahill, 14
