Three half-sisters from very different backgrounds are summoned to the capital city for what they all think is their execution. They have all committed acts that could be considered treasonous. Instead of incarcerating them, the king reveals that they are all his daughters, and one of them will be chosen to rule. What is different about Rule is that the story isn’t about the competition for the crown. The girls end up banding together because they are all being blackmailed because of their secrets. Someone knows what all three of them have done and is trying to get them to give up their right to the throne or be exposed.
At its heart, Rule is a mystery. And one that keeps doling out clues that steadily build up the tension. The multiple points-of-view are handled adeptly. A minor annoyance is the “instalove” between one of the girls and the queen. From the moment they saw each other for the first time, there was this magnetic attraction that I couldn't quite buy.
But my biggest peeve, as usual, is that the book ends in not only a cliffhanger but actually in the middle of the story. There isn’t any resolution whatsoever. Endings like these make me want to not read further in the series just for spite!
So if you can wait for the rest of the story, this one is a good choice for teens who enjoy stories of royal mystery and intrigue.
Published by Little, Brown BFYR, September 11, 2018
eARC obtained from School Library Connection Magazine
371 pages
Rating: 4/5
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