Book: In the Palace of
Rygia (The Alliance, book 1) by L. Nicodemus Lyons
Genre: Christian fiction,
medieval fiction
My rating: 5/5 stars
One word description:
Compelling
L. Nicodemus Lyons creates an
enthralling tale set in two warring countries: Rygia and Teman. I read the
first book in two days and completed the rest of the series within two weeks
(during midterms; yes, I still passed my classes). I couldn’t put the books
down, and I would definitely reread them (I have read book 1 twice now).
In the Palace of Rygia captured my attention with the opening line and never
let it go. The book had me intrigued, and I and liked the characters within the
first few chapters—the conflicted General Corden, the sophisticated and pure
Mari, and even the young and determined Paulus. I especially enjoyed how the
characters develop throughout the book (and the series).
I also appreciate the design and symmetry of these books. |
Lyon’s writing style is easily comprehendible
and does not focus on unnecessary details, but it was still easy for me to
image everything. Both the dialogue and settings are believable, and the
cultures between the two countries Rygia and Teman are distinct. Because I enjoyed
this series so much, book 4, In the Eyes
of the King, is among my most Treasured Books.
The second book in the
series, On the Isle of Caledron,
continues the story of Rygia and Teman and develops both the plot and the
characters. You can read my review for this book here.
In
the Palace of Rygia is fairly clean with little blood/gore, but because of
some of the darker themes throughout later books, I would not recommend this
series to anybody under age 13. I gave this book 5/5 stars for its memorable
characters, well-developed plot, and excellent plot twist. I would definitely
recommend In the Palace of Rygia and The Alliance series to those who enjoy
medieval fiction, adventure, and romance (and I don’t even like romance!).
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