Title: The Fever King
Author: Victoria Lee
Publication Date: March 1, 2019
Author: Victoria Lee
Publication Date: March 1, 2019
Publisher: Skycape
Pages: 412
Source: Paperback copy from publisher
Rating: 3/5
Synopsis from Goodreads:
In the former United States, sixteen-year-old Noam Álvaro wakes up in a hospital bed, the sole survivor of the viral magic that killed his family and made him a technopath. His ability to control technology attracts the attention of the minister of defense and thrusts him into the magical elite of the nation of Carolinia.
The son of undocumented immigrants, Noam has spent his life fighting for the rights of refugees fleeing magical outbreaks—refugees Carolinia routinely deports with vicious efficiency. Sensing a way to make change, Noam accepts the minister’s offer to teach him the science behind his magic, secretly planning to use it against the government. But then he meets the minister’s son—cruel, dangerous, and achingly beautiful—and the way forward becomes less clear.
Caught between his purpose and his heart, Noam must decide who he can trust and how far he’s willing to go in pursuit of the greater good.
Review:
I was so lucky to have gotten the chance to read this book so early! Although I didn't really get invested into the characters until the last end of the book, I know I'll have to tun into the next book to see exactly what happens. It doesn't end in a big cliff-hanger, but it does leave you holding up grabby hands for more.
A few of the things that stood out to me was the world-building, the amount of gayness, and my love for Noam and Dara. As I said above, it took me awhile to connect with them, but the way Lee has written him keeps him at a distance not only from Noam, but also us as readers for a bit. Once some secrets come out, Dara won't fail to be your favorite character either. ;)
The Fever King isn't a genre I usually read, so it was confusing to me at first. I stuck with it, and I'm so happy I did. Stepping out of your comfort zone while reading isn't always a bad things. Sometimes you do find rare gems, this is one.
Pages: 412
Source: Paperback copy from publisher
Rating: 3/5
Synopsis from Goodreads:
In the former United States, sixteen-year-old Noam Álvaro wakes up in a hospital bed, the sole survivor of the viral magic that killed his family and made him a technopath. His ability to control technology attracts the attention of the minister of defense and thrusts him into the magical elite of the nation of Carolinia.
The son of undocumented immigrants, Noam has spent his life fighting for the rights of refugees fleeing magical outbreaks—refugees Carolinia routinely deports with vicious efficiency. Sensing a way to make change, Noam accepts the minister’s offer to teach him the science behind his magic, secretly planning to use it against the government. But then he meets the minister’s son—cruel, dangerous, and achingly beautiful—and the way forward becomes less clear.
Caught between his purpose and his heart, Noam must decide who he can trust and how far he’s willing to go in pursuit of the greater good.
Review:
I was so lucky to have gotten the chance to read this book so early! Although I didn't really get invested into the characters until the last end of the book, I know I'll have to tun into the next book to see exactly what happens. It doesn't end in a big cliff-hanger, but it does leave you holding up grabby hands for more.
A few of the things that stood out to me was the world-building, the amount of gayness, and my love for Noam and Dara. As I said above, it took me awhile to connect with them, but the way Lee has written him keeps him at a distance not only from Noam, but also us as readers for a bit. Once some secrets come out, Dara won't fail to be your favorite character either. ;)
The Fever King isn't a genre I usually read, so it was confusing to me at first. I stuck with it, and I'm so happy I did. Stepping out of your comfort zone while reading isn't always a bad things. Sometimes you do find rare gems, this is one.
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