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𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘­π’Šπ’“π’”π’• π‘²π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’ƒπ’š π‘Ίπ’‰π’‚π’Žπ’†π’†π’› 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍 π‘·π’‚π’‘π’‚π’•π’‰π’‚π’π’‚π’”π’Šπ’π’– - book review

  • Writer: Zoe S
    Zoe S
  • Jan 22, 2025
  • 2 min read

A great read, whatever the season
A great read, whatever the season

𝑨𝒏 π’†π’‘π’Šπ’„ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’„π’Šπ’π’†π’Žπ’‚π’•π’Šπ’„ π’‡π’Šπ’π’‚π’π’† 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’†π’‘π’Šπ’„ 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒆 π’•π’“π’Šπ’π’π’ˆπ’š π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ 𝒂𝒏 π’†π’Žπ’π’•π’Šπ’π’π’‚π’ 𝒑𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 π’ƒπ’“π’Šπ’π’π’Šπ’‚π’π’• 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒔


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars

Genre: Fantasy, Romance



πŸ‘‘ Here’s why I love The First King... πŸ‘‘


Not only is it an epic and cinematic finale to the epic Selene trilogy, but it will have you on an emotional rollercoaster from the first page (especially after book two’s cliffhanger) and will not let go until the very end. Be prepared for emotions, all of them.


One of the many reasons I loved it was because of Lucas's character, who is battling his own (literal) inner demons, his guilt and the pressure of trying to live up to being the β€˜hero’ everyone expects him to be as the final battle approaches. Watching him be so brave and heroic, despite his inner turmoil really tugged at the heartstrings.


But even more terrifying than the beast-within for Lucas was healing the relationship with his brother their parents so badly shattered between them (spoilers for the series). These scenes of begrudging brotherly bonding were my absolute favourites.


Some other reasons why I love it include in no order: Lochlan being a smartass, Lochlan bonding with Calla, Lochlan being a softie, Lochlan teasing Lucas, CassLan moments, Lochlan being feral, Lochlan...


The characters all have their moments to shine (Min-Jun, my love, gets a special mention) and all of the villains in this book feel so genuinely threatening, the final battle had me on the edge of my seat.


I will not say more for fear of spoilers, but I have laughed and cried (a lot) reading these books and The First King is the perfect end to characters’ journeys. Do yourself a favour and read it this summer.


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Shameez Patel Papathanasiou in her hometown, Cape Town, SA.
Shameez Patel Papathanasiou in her hometown, Cape Town, SA.

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