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"The Last Legacy" Review

     Another adventurous and invigorating YA fantasy novel! Based in the City of Basitian, Bryn Roth

returns to her family's original home with some semi-recognizable faces. Upon reading Young's newest

novella, Tides, we as readers are introduced to the Roth family, full of trickster, gangster men led by

Henrik Roth--the deadliest of all. Trade secrets, bribery, assault and even death are obvious tactics used

in the family, however, its Bryn's introduction to betrayal, sacrifice, deception and manipulation that

shows the true background to the Roth family. Bryn is to participate and show her true self, what she's

able to achieve for the family overall. She learns quickly how to play the game and become her own

person. Love comes along the way as well, which is tested and overcome with a price--to risk it all,

even life, for a chance at freedom and happiness.

    The amount of detail interwoven within this novel is intricate and well thought out. Character

development, setting descriptions, and overall change in arc dynamics were done splendidly. Young

has an amazing ability to engross readers into her specific, dynamic, one-of-a-kind world in which

characters are living their life so close to the vest they appreciate it more, live it to the fullest, and

appreciate it the most. I'd highly recommend this novel to anyone interested and familiar with Young's

other novels. Although it's helpful to start with the Fable duology or the novella, Tides, it isn't necessarily

detrimental to begin there. Give it a read, see what I mean! :)

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