Four
stars
Book
Blurb:
“Sixteen-year-old
Piper Parish, princess of the loveless, STEM-only kingdom of Capalon, is a
disappointment to her citizens and to her older sister, the queen. When Piper
receives an anonymous note stating her mother is still alive and living in the
enemy kingdom of Mondaria, Piper chooses to risk death in effort to prove once
and for all that she's not just the queen's defective little sister. With the
companionship of Chip, a piece of tech embedded in her wrist, Piper flees
Capalon and enters a world where love and emotional expression are
unrestricted.
Posing
as a singer for the enemy king’s court of performers, the King’s 100, Piper
risks death if she is revealed to be the Capalon princess, but discovers that
living a life without the freedom to love might actually be the most dangerous
risk of all.
The
King’s 100 is a glittering sci-fi love story woven among the camaraderie
singers, drummers and magicians by debut author, Karin Biggs.”
Review:
Lovely
YA fantasy novel geared towards a younger YA audience.
It’s
true that science and facts are important.
But in the ‘STEM-only kingdom of Capalon,’ jokes and junk food are
strictly avoided and displays of emotion are met with the equivalent of
solitary time-out punishments. Princess
Piper has a big heart, and her capacity to feel emotions and express creativity
is too great to be limited to cold, hard facts and nothing else. With newfound hope based on a letter
indicating that her mother may still be alive, she cleverly sneaks out to a
far-away land on a rescue mission.
The
kingdom of Mondaria is the polar opposite of STEM-only Capalon. Mondaria Royals value art and expression so
much that they house and employ 100 entertainers on the castle grounds for frequent
performances. These musicians and
magicians are creative and talented teenagers whom Piper finds herself living amongst
for a few months as she gathers clues and tries to find her mother inside the royal
palace.
Along
the way, the Princess makes friends far more easily than one might expect,
growing up in an emotionless kingdom.
She has a great heart, and that takes her far. She also gains the affection of a likewise self-less
boy named Ari, who is rather swoon worthy.
Piper and Ari’s flirtation is one of many; mild and entertaining drama results
from attempts at romance and jealousy among the Court entertainers.
The
Princess’ tale comes to a satisfying conclusion at the end of ‘The King’s 100,’
but author Karin Biggs has crafted the perfect set-up for a sequel. I hope we can return to these kingdoms and
follow these characters a bit longer!
#TheKings100 #NetGalley - I
voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely my
own and no one else’s.
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