Age Level: Teen
Format: Book
**This is the first book in the Legacy Trilogy**
Seventeen-year old Princess Alera of Hytanica has a problem: by her eighteenth birthday, she must choose a suitor to marry and be prepared to rule Hytanica. Though her father the king says she can choose whomever she wishes, he thinks Lord Steldor, who Alera finds self-centered and obnoxious, would be the perfect choice. Meanwhile, a teen from Hytanica’s enemy Cokyri breaks into the Palace grounds and brings with him secrets that could cause turmoil in Hytanica. Despite the danger, Alera finds herself drawn towards Narian, which makes Alera question her kingdom’s beiefs, her father’s rule, and makes her reexamine her own future.
Legacy is the perfect book for those who love to read about medieval-like kingdoms and those who do not mind very descriptive passages. Kluver uses details to allow readers to vividly see the gowns worn by characters, the rooms in the Palace, the Hytanican countryside, etc. Readers who are not interested in a lot of description may be turned away from the 400-plus pages. However, I enjoyed reading the descriptions and seeing the characters, specifically Alera, develop throughout the book. Alera is a strong character who wants to desperately get away from the current ways of thinking in her kingdom but strives to find a way to do so without angering her father. I must admit, there were times I found Alera’s actions to be a little petty, but it seems that by the end, she does grow up.
I look forward to reading more about Alera and Hytanica in the other two books in this series.
Reviewed by Jessica
