Empress of All Seasons by Emiko JeanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The prince has come of age and it is time to host the competition that will determine the next empress of Honoku. In order to marry the prince, a young woman must survive the four seasons in the enchanted rooms. Everyone is eligible to compete, except for those the emperor has determined to be unworthy. Mari was not a beautiful girl, so her mother had her spend all of her time training to compete for the title of empress. She is ready and should be able to beat all of the other contestants, but Mari is hiding a secret that would not only disqualify her from the competition, but it could cost her her life. Will Mari survive and become the Empress of All Seasons? What changes will she instigate along the way?
Empress of All Seasons is a stand-alone fantasy novel that is full of adventure and intrigue. Jean has crafted a world that is full of vibrant characters and interesting backstory. Since this story is developed and completed in one volume, readers will easily enjoy putting their reading effort into the character’s plight; no long dragged out epic story here. Empress of All Seasons will be enjoyed by all fantasy readers and might actually be one that will need to be read a second time.
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