Beschreibung
12 hours and 39 minutes
This is a world divided by blood – red or silver.
The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. And to Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old Red girl from the poverty-stricken Stilts, it seems like nothing will ever change.
That is, until she finds herself working in the Silver Palace. Here, surrounded by the people she hates the most, Mare discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy the balance of power.
Fearful of Mare’s potential, the Silvers hide her in plain view, declaring her a long-lost Silver princess, now engaged to a Silver prince. Despite knowing that one misstep would mean her death, Mare works silently to help the Red Guard, a militant resistance group, and bring down the Silver regime.
But this is a world of betrayal and lies, and Mare has entered a dangerous dance – Reds against Silvers, prince against prince, and Mare against her own heart.
This is a world divided by blood – red or silver.
The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers. And to Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old Red girl from the poverty-stricken Stilts, it seems like nothing will ever change.
That is, until she finds herself working in the Silver Palace. Here, surrounded by the people she hates the most, Mare discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy the balance of power.
Fearful of Mare’s potential, the Silvers hide her in plain view, declaring her a long-lost Silver princess, now engaged to a Silver prince. Despite knowing that one misstep would mean her death, Mare works silently to help the Red Guard, a militant resistance group, and bring down the Silver regime.
But this is a world of betrayal and lies, and Mare has entered a dangerous dance – Reds against Silvers, prince against prince, and Mare against her own heart.
Buchdetails
Format
Hörbuch
Länge
13 min
Sprache
Englisch
Veröffentlicht
Feb 12, 2015
Verlag
Orion Publishing Group
Ausgaben
114 Ausgaben
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Victoria Aveyard constrói um universo político envolvente, sustentado por uma divisão social simples, mas eficiente para discutir privilégios, poder e desigualdade. O ritmo da narrativa mantém o leitor constantemente interessado, e as reviravoltas funcionam justamente porque surgem de conflitos já estabelecidos ao longo da história. Mare é uma protagonista convincente, ainda que sua evolução siga caminhos relativamente previsíveis dentro do gênero. A escrita prioriza a fluidez em vez da complexidade, tornando a leitura extremamente dinâmica sem sacrificar completamente o desenvolvimento do mundo. Não reinventa a fantasia distópica, mas executa sua proposta com competência e personalidade.
August 2nd 2026