This book is not for the feint of heart. It’s labeled as YA Fantasy, but I would definitely recommend that you only allow older, more mature teens to read it.
About the Book
The SCION SAGA SERIES is an exhilarating young adult series of adversity, bravery, and determination that chronicles the lives of 16-year-olds Adam and Carly, who embark on a familial adventure, discovering their supernatural abilities are accompanied by the most dire of consequences. These teens are Descendants of extinct Russian bloodlines, easily identifiable by their glowing Limbal Rings. They’re under constant threat of extermination at the hands of The Iksha — an elite,but murderous group of scientists. The series includes a veritable myriad of familial situations that create stronger bonds between the bloodlines as they band together to fight for their existence.
My Thoughts
The beginning of this book was rather disturbing. One of the trigger warnings was listed as the taboo of Oedipus, which I was like, well that’s fine, that’s not something that bothers me. Well, it wasn’t really something I’d ever considered actually. It made me very uncomfortable. So, really think about what it means, consider, and maybe look it up before you decide. Then, if you feel like it’ll be okay, then proceed. Also, it was a little worse than I thought, but also better, if that makes any sense.
Also, to start with, I did not like Adam, our main character, at all. He was a jerk. But, he grew on me, and his story and background really helps with that. Carly is much more likeable, though she has her flaws as well. I love the parental figures in this one. And,
now I feel officially old, because I liked all the parents in the YA book. Oh God. You can now all watch me have an identity crisis. Heh.
The world building is fantastic. Very urban fantasy/alternate reality, which is one of my favorite fantasy settings. Makes me feel like it could almost be real, except for the slight magic powers and such. If you’re into anime, Adam reminds me a little of the lead character from “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.” but that’s a pretty obscure reference I feel like. Maybe not.
I appreciate the author and Love Books Tours for including me on this tour. This is one that definitely gets better as you go along, so unless the trigger is too much for you – and I believe in trigger warnings so that people can protect their mental health – you should stick with it, because the reveals are worth it! I am ready to dive into Book 2 already!
Who’s It For?
The book is labeled as YA Fantasy, but it seems a little advanced for young teens. I feel that only mature teens should read it. I’m not comfortable putting an age on it myself, but you can make that judgement yourself for your own children. It deals with some serious topics like sexual assault, adoption, teenage pregnancy, dating pressures, and other topics that are serious issues to teenagers that parents will probably want to discuss with their teens.
Content Warnings: Oedipus complex, extreme anger, depression, kidnapping, torture, murder, stalking, fear for life, sexual pressure, adult situations, infidelity, adult language, bullying, teenage pregnancy, adoption, sexual assault, parental loss, and more
Question of the Day
If you could have a special power, what would you want?
About the Author
Calix Leigh-Reign is the author of the #1 Amazon Bestselling YA/Sci-Fi series, The Scion Saga. She’s a certified paralegal and a member of SFWA and RWA. Her earliest literary inspirations include Alice Walker, Larry Strauss, VC Andrews, and Stephen King. Calix enjoys discovering the minds of those who rebel against social programming, listening to and creating music, a great cup of coffee, exquisite ethnic cuisine, spending time with family & friends, attending movie premieres, traveling, and the arts. She spends her free time in the gym, fantasizing about story plots, and different ways of changing the world.
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