King Hall
Author: Scarlett Dawn
Trope: Slow Burn, Academy
Point of view: Single, First person
Relationship: MF
Type of series: Series
In a nutshell: King Hall - where the Mysticals go to learn their craft, get their degrees, and transition into adulthood. And where four new Rulers will rise and meet their destinies.
Lily Ruckler is adept at one thing: survival. Born a Mystical hybrid, her mere existence is forbidden, but her nightmare is only about to start. Fluke, happenstance, and a deep personal loss finds Lily deeply entrenched with those who would destroy her simply for existing - The Mystical Kings. Being named future Queen of the Shifters shoves Lily into the spotlight, making her one of the most visible Mysticals in the world. But with risk comes a certain solace - her burgeoning friendships with the other three Prodigies: a wicked Vampire, a wild-child Mage, and a playboy Elemental. Backed by their faith and trust, Lily begins to relax into her new life.
Then chaos erupts as the fragile peace between Commoners and Mysticals is broken, and suddenly Lily realises the greatest threat was never from within, and her fear takes on a new name: the revolution.
What I thought: King Hall is an academy romance but one with a difference. There are no obvious cliches that take place in this story which made it so refreshing to read as I was heavily invested in finding out what happens without preempting or guessing early on. What stood out for me most about this book is the theme of choice - in love, destiny and one finding purpose in life. In regards to love, while fated mates exist in this world, it isn’t the be all and end all of love or committed relationships. Love in all it’s forms features heavily through this series and how it shapes a person for better or worse.
