Why I'm Excited To Read RUINED by Amy Tintera

Thanks to Epic Reads awesome FIRST5 program I got a chance to preview the first five chapters of Amy Tintera's upcoming fantasy RUINED. Read below for the official synopsis from GoodReads:

Emelina Flores has nothing. Her home in Ruina has been ravaged by war. She lacks the powers of her fellow Ruined. Worst of all, she witnessed her parents’ brutal murders and watched helplessly as her sister, Olivia, was kidnapped.

But because Em has nothing, she has nothing to lose. Driven by a blind desire for revenge, Em sets off on a dangerous journey to the enemy kingdom of Lera. Somewhere within Lera’s borders, Em hopes to find Olivia. But in order to find her, Em must infiltrate the royal family.

In a brilliant, elaborate plan of deception and murder, Em marries Prince Casimir, next in line to take Lera’s throne. If anyone in Lera discovers Em is not Casimir’s true betrothed, Em will be executed on the spot. But it’s the only way to salvage Em’s kingdom and what is left of her family.

Em is determined to succeed, but the closer she gets to the prince, the more she questions her mission. Em’s rage-filled heart begins to soften. But with her life—and her family—on the line, love could be Em’s deadliest mistake.   

(RUINED will be available on May 3, 2016.)

Revenge. Royalty. Magic. Lies. Secrets. Dangerous Romance. I'm already hooked! As a fan of Tintera's dystopian duology, Reboot, I'm eager to see her try her hand at a fantasy book. So just based off the synopsis and five chapter preview, here are four reasons why I'm excited to read RUINED!

1. Emelina Flores
Right from the start we see Emelina (Em for short) kicking ass and being fearless. She doesn't hesitate to throw herself into a fight or take down her opponent by any means. Em is no damsel in distress and is more than capable of taking care of herself. But through her tough exterior and desire for vengeance, we glimpse a young girl who is grieving deeply for her family and is unsure of her place and purpose amongst her people. It's going to be interesting to see how Em handles being undercover in enemy territory when she has a lot of inner emotional turmoil.

2. Magic System
I'm really curious to find out more about the Ruined and their magic. What kind of abilities do they have? Why are they feared and hunted down? Are the people of Ruina the only ones with magic? Does Em have magic?

3. Narration from Two POVs
I love books that have multiple character points of view. It makes the story richer and allows the reader to gain a better understanding of the world. It appears that RUINED will alternate between Em and Prince Casimir (Cas for short) chapters. I always enjoy reading from the perspectives of the main character when it comes to their relationship and romance. I'm excited to get to know Em and Cas!

4. Chapter 5 Cliffhanger
Sooo the preview ends on a cliffhanger and for that reason alone I must continue reading the story.

What are your thoughts on RUINED? Will you be adding this to your TBR?

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Posted By: @PeruseThePages (Amna)