Review #119 - Mirage by Somaiya Daud

Details:

Title: Mirage

Author: Somaiya Daud

Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton

ISBN 13: 978-1473672628

Synopsis:

In a star system dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation and receiving a sign that one day, she, too, will have adventures, and travel beyond her isolated moon.

But when adventure comes for Amani, it is not what she expects. She is kidnapped by the government and taken in secret to the royal palace. There, she discovers that she is nearly identical to the cruel half-Vathek Princess Maram. The princess is so hated by her conquered people that she requires a body double to appear in public, ready to die in her place.

As Amani is forced into her new role, she can't help but enjoy the palace's beauty - and her time with the princess' fiancé, Idris. But the glitter of the royal court belies a world of violence and fear, and she soon realises that one wrong move could lead to her death...

Review:
This story was really interesting, while at times it definitely focuses on character more than plot and there is a slight instalove aspect it's not unreadable and the main story is still very enjoyable. There was quite a bit of character development especially towards the end and I am looking forward to seeing how this develops further in the next book. 

I gave this book 3.5 out of 5 stars.