Book: Voyage of the Damned

 Book: Voyage of the Damned

Author: Frances White

Pages: 464

This is my 70th read for the year

What Amazon Says:

For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces.  To mark this incredible feat, the emperor's ship embarks upon a 12 day voyage to the sacred Goddess's Mountain.  Aboard are the 12 heirs of the provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.  All except one: Ganymedes Piscero - class clown, slacker, and all-around disappointment.  When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect.  Stuck at sea and surrounded by a powerful people and without a Blessing to protect him, Ganymedes's odds of survival are slim.  But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be.  Can he unmask the killer and their secret Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia?

This was a pretty good book.  I will say upfront that it is not normally my type of read - I have been trying to veer away from YA.  But this one started out pretty great.  I liked the main character, Ganymedes  - who goes by Dee - immediately.  His wit and snarkiness spoke to me.  I could not figure out where the mystery was going, but loved the world building from the start.  It did lose me a bit getting closer to the end - starting to become a bit more YA than it started (I know I know), but redeemed itself in the end.  Did have a bit of a twist as well.  Glad I read it.

Stars: 4