I want to thank Claudia Klein for giving me the opportunity to review her novel The Heir.

This was a quickly paced, suspenseful drama following Kat, Lucy, Prince Thomas, and Prince Marcus on their journeys to safety and conquering of countries. Princess Katherine (Kat) is on a path to take back her country, while Princess Lucy is just trying to stay safely out of the way. Prince Thomas is trying to keep Kat alive while trying to overthrow his evil brother, Prince Marcus, who has conquered Arbinad and killed all of its citizens...except for Kat and Lucy, that is. Every scene and every chapter moves the story along, with no boring parts that you have to slog through to get to the good stuff...it's all the good stuff. There are a lot of obstacles interfering in everyone's journeys, but somehow they make it through.

All of the characters are well-developed, and you like the people you're supposed to, while hating the one who is evil. They all have a voice, and their own opinions on how things should be handled, and Kat definitely isn't shy about giving Thomas a piece of her mind when she needs to. Lucy is a little less straight-forward, but still goes against type with the servants and other royals around her.

All in all, a great novel of family, drama, turmoil, and love that will leave you wanting more...book two anyone?? Kat is a strong female protagonist, not afraid to go against orders. Lucy is strong in a different way, and Thomas is trying to do the right thing for everyone. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who enjoys Maria V Snyder or Morgan Rice books. ( )

Book: The Heir
Author: Claudia Klein

My Perspective:
The titled was what intrigued me, as I am a reader with a fancy for royal romance story. The Heir, was an interesting read. The story began with an eerie sense, then delved into a country being conquered. Siblings being ripped apart - separated by war and hate. The struggle for power is something most men are overwhelmed with and would do anything to have, being ruthless and down right wicked, going the wrong way. I like Lucy, she was caring and saw that everyone was equal despite social status and she tried her very best to care for her subjects. Kat also stood out as she wanted to help her father from the start to save her people but she couldn't. Thomas indeed made a better king, and I hope in the other book he lived up to being who his father thought he could or was.

This is my honest perspective.
I did receive an ARC copy of this book from the Author. Reading it, I found the story to be okay just not my favorite. There is very much hope and potential, that one will enjoy. This is a recommended read for those who love the genre of Fantasy and or historical novel. ( )

This was a quickly paced, suspenseful drama following Kat, Lucy, Prince Thomas, and Prince Marcus on their journeys to safety and conquering of countries. Princess Katherine (Kat) is on a path to take back her country, while Princess Lucy is just trying to stay safely out of the way. Prince Thomas is trying to keep Kat alive while trying to overthrow his evil brother, Prince Marcus, who has conquered Arbinad and killed all of its citizens...except for Kat and Lucy, that is. Every scene and every chapter moves the story along, with no boring parts that you have to slog through to get to the good stuff...it's all the good stuff. There are a lot of obstacles interfering in everyone's journeys, but somehow they make it through.

All of the characters are well-developed, and you like the people you're supposed to, while hating the one who is evil. They all have a voice, and their own opinions on how things should be handled, and Kat definitely isn't shy about giving Thomas a piece of her mind when she needs to. Lucy is a little less straight-forward, but still goes against type with the servants and other royals around her.

All in all, a great novel of family, drama, turmoil, and love that will leave you wanting more...book two anyone?? Kat is a strong female protagonist, not afraid to go against orders. Lucy is strong in a different way, and Thomas is trying to do the right thing for everyone. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who enjoys Maria V Snyder or Morgan Rice books. ( )