Prosperous Auranos, however, struck an agreement with Paelsia. They subsidized the planting of vineyards over all the fertile farmland in Paelsia - land that could have been used to grow crops to feed its people and livestock.
And thus the hunger and suffering started...
About Falling Kingdoms:
In a land where magic has been forgotten but peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest is simmering. Three kingdoms grapple for power -- brutally transforming their subjects' lives in the process. Amidst betrayals, bargains, and battles, four young people find their fates forever intertwined:Source: Info in the About Falling Kingdoms was taken from GoodReads at http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12954620-falling-kingdoms on 05/05/2012.
Cleo: A princess raised in luxury must embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of a magic long thought extinct.
Jonas: Enraged at injustice, a rebel lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country impoverished -- and finds himself the leader of a people's revolution centuries in the making.
Lucia: A girl adopted at birth into a royal family discovers the truth about her past -- and the supernatural legacy she is destined to wield.
Magnus: Bred for aggression and trained to conquer, a firstborn son begins to realize that the heart can be more lethal than the sword...
The only outcome that's certain is that kingdoms will fall. Who will emerge triumphant when all they know has collapsed?
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Thank you to Tiffanie of Mostly YA Lit for hosting the December New Release Giveaway Hop which made it possible for me to win Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes!
O smells of tyranny.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing :)
ReplyDeleteHmm, someone likes grapes...or wine. ;) Great teaser. I do hope you are enjoying this one as I really like the sounds of it. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit this book has captured me since I saw the cover. I'm already wanting to read it. :)
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