In a world where women have no rights, sisters Serina and Nomi face two very different fates: one in the palace, the other on an island prison where women must fight to survive.
Serina has spent her whole life preparing to become a Grace - selected to stand by the heir to the throne as a shining example of the perfect woman.
But her headstrong and rebellious younger sister has a dangerous secret, and one wrong move could cost both sisters everything.
Can Serina fight? And will Nomi win?
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Review:
Grace & Fury is the exciting latest release by Tracy Banghart and is a highly enjoyable tale of rebellion, romance and unexpected betrayals that sweep readers up into a world of female oppression and two sisters who dare to change it all.
Sisters Serina and Nomi live in a world where women have no rights and face vastly different futures; Serina at the palace as a Grace to the Heir to the kingdom and Nomi as a handmaiden and provider for the rest of their family. Serina has trained her whole life in the art of poise and submission to become one of a few women to stand at side of the heir to the throne while Nomi chaffs at the restrains of being a female in a male controlled society. Everything is going as expected, until rebellious and headstrong Nomi is the one to catch the heir’s eye at a party. When Serina takes the fall for one of her younger sisters secrets, she pays the price; shipped off to an island where women are forced to fight each other to survive. Trapped in a life she never wanted, Nomi has only one chance to save her sister and that means accepting her newfound fate as Grace. As time begins to run out for Serina, Nomi may need to take a big chance if she hopes to save her sisters life…..
Having fallen in love with Tracy Banghart’s writing when I read her Rebel Wing series, I was beyond excited to begin Grace & Fury and am thrilled to say that Banghart doesn’t disappoint with this novel. Told through the dual perspective of two very different but still very likable sisters, Grace & Fury was an enjoyable novel that had a forward moving and fast paced storyline. I very much devoured Grace & Fury as I did not want to stop reading Serina and Nomi’s journey and found myself caught up in the dangers, romance and anticipation that flittered throughout the novel.
Grace & Fury introduces readers to some wonderful characters. From heroines Serina and Nomi to the supporting characters we meet, I have to say I loved them all. Grace & Fury features a great cast of individuals who have varied purposes within the tale. In a world were women have no rights, I highly enjoyed seeing two sisters experience two very different situations. From Serina’s time on the island where she meets a lot of strong willed and capable women to Nomi’s time within the palace, we discover that not everyone is who they seem and some people have ulterior motives.
Both Serina and Nomi were wonderful to follow. Nomi had fire to begin with, while Serina finds hers overtime. Neither is fearless; they just choose to do what they need to do to survive and as such you couldn’t help but support them, hoping they’ll manage to succeed. Both face different struggles and dangers in the story and I liked seeing them navigate the circumstances they found themselves in.
As a romantic at heart, Grace & Fury wouldn’t be the same to me without some romantic possibilities sprinkled into the story. At this point in time both Serina and Nomi’s love lives are but an undertone to the overall storyline, yet I still enjoyed and appreciated the small moments they shared with the men who capture their attention. I have some inkling as to where Banghart plans to take both sisters and am looking forward to discovering this.
Grace & Fury is a fantastic read from Tracy Banghart. Set in a fantasy world without a magical element, Grace & Fury’s strength comes from its action and solid determination of both sisters to find their way back to each other. The ending of this novel is nothing more than a cliffhanger and leaves me dying to get my hands on the next novel as soon as it is released!
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Source: Sent for review by publisher via Netgalley (Thank you guys!)
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Format: Kindle ebook via Netgalley (I've since bought myself a paperback copy as well)
Release Date: July 26th 2018
Purchase: Bookworld | Booktopia | The Book Depository | Amazon
Final Thoughts: I loved this book and can't wait for the next one!
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