Mare lives in Stilts. She is a Red – red blood courses through her veins. The Silvers (silver blood) are the ruling class, and they believe that Reds are born into a life of servitude, that doesn’t need to be stopped.

When Mare becomes embroiled with the Scarlet Guard, she is entering a different life – of rebellion against the Silvers.

She is also (coincidentally) summoned to help the servants at Queenstrial, where the princes pick their princesses (one of which will one day be Queen).

She accidentally uses her power that she didn’t know she had, which leads the royal Silvers to claim that she’s Silver, and she gets engaged to the younger prince.

This was a good book that I really enjoyed, but I never really got into it. I rate it 3/5 – a worthwhile read, but not amazing.

Happy reading!