The Girl King by Mimi Yu

The Girl King (The Girl King, #1)

by Mimi Yu

Two sisters become unwitting rivals in a war to claim the title of Emperor in this sweeping tale of ambition, sacrifice and betrayal for readers of Tomi Adeyemi, Kendare Blake and Samantha Shannon.

All hail the Girl King

Sisters Lu and Min have always known their places as princesses of the empire. Lu is destined to become the first female emperor, while Min is resigned to a life in her shadow. When their father declares their male cousin heir instead, his betrayal throws both their lives into chaos.

Determined to reclaim her birthright, Lu must flee the court in search of...

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3.75 stars

This book included some cliche fantasy character tropes, but I thought the story itself went in a unique direction, and I was hooked by the end. I particularly enjoyed the four(?) different POVs we get to read from. I felt invested in all of them, which is a rare occurrence! Looking forward to book 2.

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