The King's Guard (Girl of Fire and Thorns Novella, #3)

by Rae Carson

• ISBN10: 0062273043
• ISBN13: 9780062273048
• Publish Date: 30 July 2013
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: Collins
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 111
• Language: English

Reviews

I've only read the first two novellas; The Shadow Cats and The Shattered Mountain so I'm not entirely sure how Hector and these events fit into the rest of the series - but I also feel like I didn't need to know. The plot and the characters were sufficient to stand on their own - even if there may be more enjoyment from reading after the series.

I really enjoyed the plot and the pacing of this. It was a fun, fast and action packed novella with likeable characters. Hector was great and I liked the depth Lucio displayed - he's clearly smarter and more aware than he can seem. I had no idea where the plot was going so it was a bit of surprise where it lead. But overall I enjoyed this novella. It was slightly shorter than the other two but just as interesting. I can't wait to read more of the series.

[Vicki]

4.5 stars

[lizarodz]

Besides Elisa, Hector is my favorite character of the series. In The King’s Guard we get to meet a young Hector, but also young Alejandro and his former wife. It was a great adventure that displayed Hector’s growth, strength of character, loyalty and leadership. I really enjoyed this one, being in Hector’s mind is fascinating!

The complicated politics of the Joya d’Arena take precedent here, as well as Alejandro’s lack of direction and decisiveness. We also learn a big and surprising secret. Another must read for fans of the series (like me!).