"The Ring Academy: The Trials of Imogene Sol" by C.L. Walters is an exhilarating Sci-Fi novel with a dash of romance thrown in for good measure.
The book follows Imogene Sol, an orphan of infamous parents and a seventh-year student at the Ring Academy. She has a few close friends, but most cadets hate her due to her appalling legacy. Her parents were deemed responsible for the death of many during the uprising against the Federation, and her peers cast her in the same light as her parents. As the saying goes: "The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge", meaning she pays for her parents' sins.
Our heroine has to pass four challenging trials/tests to secure a good placement within the Federation. Securing a good placement is no easy feat for our heroine, considering who her parents were. Nothing comes easily for her, and she has to overcome many obstacles to keep her place at the top of the class. The plot thickens when she becomes the target of someone determined to get her expelled from the Academy. As the threats accelerate and she almost dies in one of the trials, not only her future but also her life is on the line.
With the help of her good friends, Vempur, Jenna, and Tsua, she tries to figure out who is behind the threats and clear her name after being falsely accused of a crime she didn't commit. And when her fiercer competitor, Timaeus Kade, offers to help her, she must decide whether to accept his assistance. She needs to let go of her trust issues and fears and decide if he can be trusted. The wrong decision will lead to her downfall.
This is a high-adrenaline, fast-paced, and imaginative story featuring a valiant and resolute heroine one can't but root for as she deals with the bad hand life dealt her. I admired her determination and gutsiness and love her character development. I enjoyed the interactions between the characters that revealed bits of themselves, and I appreciate that the author didn't overload us with their backstories.
The world-building was great and explained through the illustrations in the book. I loved that the graphics inserted in the book also showed the different species and explained the organizations that shaped the world and the rules of the trials. My only issue with the book was that the text within the graphics was too small to read. Additionally, there is a playlist at the end of the book, which is awesome.
I found this book to be quite engaging and actually had a bit of difficulty putting it down. I loved the characters, I loved the plot, and I love that there is a second book in this series on its way. I would love to read the second book and see how this intriguing story continues to develop. I highly recommend the book to readers who enjoy the combination of trials, mystery, romance, and strong female characters. It is a ride that won't want to get off! 5 out of 5 stars!
* Thank you NetGalley and (publisher) for the opportunity to read this arc. All opinions are my own.
* For more info about the book: The Ring Academy
The book follows Imogene Sol, an orphan of infamous parents and a seventh-year student at the Ring Academy. She has a few close friends, but most cadets hate her due to her appalling legacy. Her parents were deemed responsible for the death of many during the uprising against the Federation, and her peers cast her in the same light as her parents. As the saying goes: "The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge", meaning she pays for her parents' sins.
Our heroine has to pass four challenging trials/tests to secure a good placement within the Federation. Securing a good placement is no easy feat for our heroine, considering who her parents were. Nothing comes easily for her, and she has to overcome many obstacles to keep her place at the top of the class. The plot thickens when she becomes the target of someone determined to get her expelled from the Academy. As the threats accelerate and she almost dies in one of the trials, not only her future but also her life is on the line.
With the help of her good friends, Vempur, Jenna, and Tsua, she tries to figure out who is behind the threats and clear her name after being falsely accused of a crime she didn't commit. And when her fiercer competitor, Timaeus Kade, offers to help her, she must decide whether to accept his assistance. She needs to let go of her trust issues and fears and decide if he can be trusted. The wrong decision will lead to her downfall.
This is a high-adrenaline, fast-paced, and imaginative story featuring a valiant and resolute heroine one can't but root for as she deals with the bad hand life dealt her. I admired her determination and gutsiness and love her character development. I enjoyed the interactions between the characters that revealed bits of themselves, and I appreciate that the author didn't overload us with their backstories.
The world-building was great and explained through the illustrations in the book. I loved that the graphics inserted in the book also showed the different species and explained the organizations that shaped the world and the rules of the trials. My only issue with the book was that the text within the graphics was too small to read. Additionally, there is a playlist at the end of the book, which is awesome.
I found this book to be quite engaging and actually had a bit of difficulty putting it down. I loved the characters, I loved the plot, and I love that there is a second book in this series on its way. I would love to read the second book and see how this intriguing story continues to develop. I highly recommend the book to readers who enjoy the combination of trials, mystery, romance, and strong female characters. It is a ride that won't want to get off! 5 out of 5 stars!
* Thank you NetGalley and (publisher) for the opportunity to read this arc. All opinions are my own.
* For more info about the book: The Ring Academy
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