Review: Empire of Dreams

Title: Empire of Dreams

Author: Rae Carson

Narrator: Kyla Garcia

Page Count:448

Audio Length: 13hr 42min

Rating: 5/5

Synopsis (Found on Goodreads):

Even though Red Sparkle Stone is a foundling orphan with an odd name and a

veiled past, she's about to be adopted into the royal family—by

Empress Elisa herself.

Sixteen-year-old Red can hardly believe her luck.

Then, in a stunning political masterstroke, the empress's greatest rival

blocks the adoption,

and Red is left with no family and no future.

Thoughts: 

Red`s story is one I remember wanting when she first appeared in the original trilogy.

I`m glad to finally get her story. Some of the chapters were flashbacks to Red`s

childhood prior to Elisa rescuing her. Those were hard to read even knowing it

was just a story.

Rosario plays a huge role in this book and it was so nice to see how far he has come

since The Bitter Kingdom. The fact that after seven years we get more of this amazing

world is just unthinkable. The moment I heard about this book deal I jumped with glee.

Red has her work cut out for her but she is worth so much more than she knows.

She is strong and fierce, all of her past grievances have taught her to keep her

head high and ears open.

I will always want more of this world and anything Rae Carson writes. 

TTFN,

Ashley