It was told in the dual POVs of Cedric, a prince in Caelum who came to LA with his two best friends through a portal and who was trying to find a way back to his world to save his family and his kingdom from the person who betrayed them. It likely helped that Cedric and his two friends were from a different world, Caelum, and we got to briefly see it before they were transported to modern LA. The premise seemed interested but I’ve always been more drawn to fantasy novels set in an unfamiliar world as opposed to LA. I was quite surprised at how much I found myself getting lost in this book. Overall, from the first page to the last, Lindsey Klingele has a talent for keeping her reader’s attention in this classic coming of age fantasy tale. Readers will anxiously await the continuation of Liv and Cedric’s story. In its final chapters, The Marked Girl comes to a supremely satisfying close with an exciting setup for the next installment of the series. There were some plot-twists that felt a little too convenient and predictable, but fans of Urban and Epic fantasy will enjoy the more unusual aspects of Klingele’s story.ĭespite some familiar YA tropes, fans shouldn’t let that deter them from what promises to be a riveting series that is only just getting started. The Marked Girl encompasses a fast paced plot with excellent world building, three-dimensional characters and exceptional dialogue. In her debut novel, Klingele brings the fantasy world into the real world-a premise I found intriguing from the first line of the synopsis. While somewhat predictable, The Marked Girl definitely puts a fresh and unique spin on a classic plot.
As she and Cedric become friends, they discover that she's more connected to his world than they ever could have imagined, and that finding home is no easy task.A typical fantasy tale turned upside down, taking the reader on an exciting journey through colliding worlds. As they explore possibilities, they meet Liv, a filmmaker foster girl who just wants to get out of the foster system and on with her life. When Cedric, crowned prince of Caelum, and his royal friends find themselves stranded in modern-day Los Angeles, via a magic portal and the evil traitor Malquin, all they want to do is get home to Caelum as soon as possible.
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