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| The Glittering Court Book 3 |
The final installment in Richelle Mead's sweeping, enthralling Glittering Court series answers the trilogy's biggest question: what is the secret that drives Tamsin to win at all costs?
Tamsin Wright is unstoppable. She must become the Glittering Court's diamond: the girl with the highest test scores, the most glamorous wardrobe, and the greatest opportunities to match with an elite suitor in the New World. Training alongside other girls in the Glittering Court, Tamsin immerses herself completely in lessons about etiquette, history, and music--everything a high-society wife would need to know. Once she's married, she'll be able to afford a better life for her family, so the sacrifice is worth it if she can be the best.
When her friendship with Mira and Adelaide, her roommates at the Glittering Court, threatens her status as the top-ranked prospect, she does the only thing she knows will keep her on track: she cuts them out of her life. But when her voyage across the sea goes off course, Tamsin must use her unrelenting grit and determination to survive the harsh winter far north of her intended destination in hopes of making it back to the Glittering Court in time to secure a proposal--and a comfortable future for her family.
Experiencing new cultures and beliefs for the first time, Tamsin realizes that her careful studies haven't prepared her for everything, and with new alliances formed with roguish tradesman Jago Robinson and good-natured minister Gideon Stewart, Tamsin's heart begins to be pulled in different directions. But she can't let her brewing attraction get in the way of her ultimate goal: protecting the secret she holds closest to her heart, the one that would unravel everything she's worked for if it's uncovered.
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
My favorite of the trilogy and definitely the best one! When I read the first two books of the series, I wasn't crazy about Tamsin. But that's just because I didn't really know her. We finally get her story and it was simply amazing and not at all what I was expecting, in the very best way. The story starts with them still at the Glittering Court and when their families are allowed to visit them. That scene reveals a lot! We finally learn the reasons why Tamsin is so set on being the best and why this deal is so important to her. She needs it for her family and there is one family member who needs it the most. The story continues and we learn what happened to Tamsin when her ship is pulled too far north. We watch as Tamsin becomes the leader she is meant to be and how her determination and bravery keeps everyone together and takes them closer back to Cape Triumph. The journey isn't easy and there is a lot more happening between the different cities and people than anyone realizes. Another surprise and great part of the story is Jago Robinson and the romance that happens between him and Tamsin. Their chemistry and banter is fun to read and has you cheering for them to find a way to have a future. This was definitely the most entertaining and action packed of the series. And I loved reading about Tamsin who is such a strong character.
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