Thy Kingdom Come by Ariana Tosado

 

In the land where the seven Kingdoms struggle to live peacefully, heir after heir is born in the hope that they would be the ones to run the race for the Last Kingdom, a Kingdom that would unite them all under one rule. Each kingdom has paid its price as the parents of the newborn heir die so the new heir can live. Seven monarchs grow up as orphans made who they are by those who raise them in their parent’s stead. Emberly from Snowark and Leon from Seavale both had a hard upbringing and when the portals to the race for the Last Kingdom open for them to compete, they both have conflicting emotions regarding their suitability to compete in the race. As they face the seven stages Ember and Leon face heartbreaking tragedy and physical challenges that test them almost to death. When the two Monarchs and their teams meet up and decide to work together, Ember and Leo could not have guessed that they would end up as friends and maybe more. But, who will rule if both of them finish the race? Will one have to kill the other for the Last Kingdom to arrive? Only the seven mages who engineered the race could answer that when Ember and Leo reached the final stage together. Thy Kingdom Come by Ariana Tosado is a nail-biting, action-packed Young Adult Fantasy that fans of The Hunger Games will enjoy.

Thy Kingdom Come by Ariana Tosado is a fast-paced and action-packed YA fantasy that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout. The author has given great thought to the world-building and the characters complement their kingdoms of origin. The book focuses on Ember and Leo, they being the main characters of the novel. Both of them have detailed backstories and these are shared with the reader through conversations with other characters during difficult times. There are some on-screen deaths and they do affect the reader as those who die are full-rounded and likeable characters. The fact that this is once again a book where children kill children was upsetting at first but the whole plot and its conclusion set the deaths in a positive and upbuilding light. The author addresses our natural tendency to be selfish and only focus on ourselves and juxtaposes this selfishness with the ability to make peace and build something positive together. Readers should be warned that there are some instances that are upsetting. There is also a trigger warning as there is a scene of attempted suicide.