Legacy of Kings and Voice of Gods: Review I really enjoyed this book. i think that this was such a cool way to use real history and add some magic to this story. This book follows two several characters but mostly focuses on a young alexander the great and Kat. There lives wind up intertwine and connection i unique ways. This book was so so fast past and with both court life and war as a backdrop i was really engrossed in the novel and did not want to put it down. The book focused on three stories and since this was a first book only two of the stories Kat and Alex really intertwined during this novel. The story following Zo did not interconnect quite yet but I hope that in the future her story really connects with the other stories in this novel. I was not super surprised the Alex and Kat were actually twin but i am so ready for the next book in this series. 
 
 
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Legacy of Kings and Voice of Gods: Review I really enjoyed this book. i think that this was such a cool way to use real history and add some magic to this story. This book follows two several characters but mostly focuses on a young alexander the great and Kat. There lives wind up intertwine and connection i unique ways. This book was so so fast past and with both court life and war as a backdrop i was really engrossed in the novel and did not want to put it down. The book focused on three stories and since this was a first book only two of the stories Kat and Alex really intertwined during this novel. The story following Zo did not interconnect quite yet but I hope that in the future her story really connects with the other stories in this novel. I was not super surprised the Alex and Kat were actually twin but i am so ready for the next book in this series. 
 
 
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Legacy of Kings is a combination of historical fiction and mythology and fantasy, all bundled together to equal one amazing book. The story is based around a young Alexander the Great, with the addition of a few other major characters, and some interesting secondary ones as well. This was a long book, 428 pages, but well worth the time it takes to read it. I enjoyed it very much and as it is part of a series, Blood of Gods and Royals, I look forward to reading the next book in the series to see where the story goes.

5/5 stars. ( )

In Eleanor Herman’s Legacy of Kings, the tales of seven characters —some factual and some fictional— intertwine to create an epic story! If you love history and you love fantasy, you will fall in love with this book!!!! It's a Historical Fiction about a young Alexander the Great. Its full of adventure, friendship, deceit, magic and greek mythology. There are so many complex story lines and complicated relationships... I found the mutiple POVs to be a bit daunting at first, but by the end, I felt like I had a special relationship with each if the characters. Fans of Game of Thrones and An Ember in the Ashes will love this book!! Highly recommend. ( )

Actual Rating: 3.5 stars

I wouldn't say that I had high expectations going into this book, but I was definitely excited to read it. I love all things fantasy and the fact that it was historical and based off of Alexander the Great made me more intrigued. I actually did a quick Google search about Alexander the Great before I started reading, because I honestly remembered little too nothing about him, oops. I guess I should have paid more attention in my World History class!
Anyway, Legacy of Kings is one heck of a novel. So many things were happening at once, it was almost disjointing. I will say that the beginning was a bit slow and hard to read, but it definitely picked up around halfway through.

Plot: There are a lot of character point of views in Legacy of Kings. And I'm not kidding when I say a lot. There's a total of seven. Trust me, I kept count. Before you get scared off, let me say it honestly wasn't bad. I'm not a huge fan of duel POV, much less multiple POVs, but it somehow worked in this book. I don't like reading books in 3rd person either because I find it more difficult to connect to the characters, but just imagine the chaos if Legacy of Kings was written in 1st person. So I'm actually glad it was in 3rd. I think the way the characters' stories were all woven together and connected (even if it was only in a slightest sense) prevented me from being overwhelmed by all the different perspectives as well. While the plot isn't exactly complicated, it certainly is intricate with keeping track of all the characters and their motives.
Things definitely came together at the end of the novel surrounding Kat's new found knowledge about herself and family. The paths of Cyn and Olympias story also made me curious for more.

Characters: The first character we meet is Kat. She lives in one of the outer villages and holds a strange connection to animals. She's childhood friends with Jacob, another main character. Every year the contestant from each island, city, and village are called to Macedon to participate in the Blood Tournament. It's supposedly considered an honor because only the strongest from each place is chosen. But the winner is usually the last person standing, and this year, Jacob was chosen to represent Erissa.

Then there's Alexander, son of King Philip and Queen Olympias, who lives in Macedon. Alex has his own agenda of finding the fabled Fountain of Youth to heal his scarred leg, so he'll no longer be viewed as a weak, unwanted prince. Hephaestion is Alex's best friend and together, they plan on finding the fountain.

Cynane, Alex's half-sister, and Olympias have similar agendas. Both desire more power by obtaining an ancient Blood magic. Cyn wants to prove that being a girl doesn't mean she's valueless, while Olympias is simply power hunger.

Zofia is the last character. She lives in the Persia, and must marry Alexander as part of an agreement between Macedon and the Persian Empire. Zo only has a few chapters, and I honestly don't understand how her story fits in with the rest besides her proposed marriage to Alex.

One part that I especially enjoyed in Legacy of Kings was the magic. I loved the idea of the blood magic and other fantasy elements such as the Hellions. I also really liked all the Greek mythology references, being a historical fiction book set in Greece and all that.

Romance: The romance definitely takes a back seat in story, and I thought that worked well with the overall plot. Jacob loves Kat, but Kat may or may not reciprocate those feelings in the same way. Then there's Zofia and her arranged marriage. This wouldn't be a problem if she wasn't already in love with a guard in the Persian Army. The romance does happen to be a driving force in her story.

While the Legacy of Kings did begin slowly, it picked up about halfway through. The multiple POVs were a bit overwhelming, but not as hindering as I expected. Overall, the Legacy of Kings provides an interesting and intriguing read filled with fantasy and historical elements. I definitely recommend it to fans of Girl of Fire and Thorns, Defy, and other similar fantasy books! ( )