Title: Be Careful What You Joust For (Pentavia, #1)
Language: english
Format: PDF
Rating: 4,5
Reading challenge: A book you received via book exchange, bought used or got for free (well, I got the PDF copy from the author, so I guess, that counts)
No of pages: 397
Date read: 22.03.2018
BLURB:
The fiercest knights in the realm are coming together to compete in the Joust for Arwin's Lance, a tournament that will divide even the closest alliances. The winner alone will have the power to start or prevent a war from unfolding across the peaceful lands of Pentavia.
House Hornbolt, a prominent family that desires peace above all else, is hosting the tournament. The Hornbolt’s have always been strict followers of tradition. The first born son wears the armor of a knight. The second takes the priestly Oath of Arwin. And the daughters get married off to the most eligible suitors.
The eldest son is the favorite to win the tournament. But the rest of the Hornbolts aren't as eager to follow the paths laid out for them. What if the second born wants to be a knight too? And what if the eldest daughter just gave her heart to a common thief?
Customs are meant to be broken. But that’s not all that threatens to shatter House Hornbolt, not when a secret deeper than the late king's grave is unearthed right before the joust.
The fate of Pentavia hangs in the balance as war becomes imminent. And the scales are about to tip.
One wrong move and everything could fall to pieces.I got this awesome opportunity to read this book before it’s actual release (from the author himself😊). I was really excited about this and after reading the synopsis, I was even more hyped – I mean it really seemed like a book I would enjoy.
And guess what, I loved it. Right from the first chapter. So thanks for this awesome opportuntiy😊
But now, about the book itself – the story started right off with action. We were introduced the secret life of someone. Someone, for whom this kind of thingy in my opinion is quite a taboo. So of course I was happy about this development. Yes, it is all still about the first chapter (and yes, I did finish the whole book).
The story is well written and does not overwhelm a reader with lot of descriptions about the setting. It is very well balanced and gives just the right amount of information regarding the environment and characters, which gives the reader the opportunity to create their own world and characters just how they like it.
In my opinion the story is a mix of The Song of Ice and Fire and Kingkiller Chronicle – or at least that’s what I felt – the setting is medieval, but it is not dragging on and is full of little surprises (and sharp comments). Each character has it’s own personality and I quickly started to like some of them more as others.
Nesta was awesome, Terric a bit annoying and Tobias seems very mysterious (and also a bit of scaredy-cat). Oriana actually reminded me a bit of Sansa (from GoT), but she is smarter and is not afraid to speak her mind – very welcoming.
I guess my least favourite character is Garrion, since he is so fixiated on rules – „my second son must be a priest, because that’s how it’s meant to be“. What a jerk I’d say, but he fits into the story perfectly – I mean, no family is perfect. And Hornbolts, well, let’s just say that there’s a lot going on for everyone – maybe except Selina, but I hope we see more from her in coming books.
All in all, I really loved this book and the ending was a total cliffhanger, so can’t wait for the next book. And of course, I recommend it to everyone who likes fantasy stories with a bit (or lot) of twists and unexpected moments.
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