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Robin takes the Gardianno seat with a little help from his friends!

Robin of Gardianno knows out that he has to take control of the Gardianno manse to protect Elantra from the things that are in the basement. But Robin is still a student at the Academia and he grew up in the warrens and he needs to learn etiquette and manners appropriate for the human caste court where Gardianno is one of oldest seats.

Robin is young enough that he needs a guardian and he would rather not have his uncle serve after the deaths of his parents and siblings. His guardian is Lord An’Teela of the Barrani court and she will do anything to protect him and his friend Raven with the help of the rest of the cohort.

Heir of Light is all about Robin learning about his birthright as the Gardianno and I wasn’t expecting Teela as the guardian. But if you have read the Chronicles of Elantra Series you will learn so much about Teela and her background so get started because Shards of Glass is slotted in at 17.5 and Heir of Light is 18.5 in that series because they are worth every minute of time reading.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of HEIR OF LIGHT (Book 2 of the Academia Chronicles fantasy series) by Michelle Sagara in exchange for an honest review. Now that Robin’s family knows that he, the heir to the Gardianno seat in the human caste court, is alive, his life is in danger. Robin, guided by the chancellor, his friends in the Barrani cohort, and An’Teela, must figure out how to perform his duties to Elantra as the only remaining Gardianno. It’s a bit tricky, though, because all of the assassins and because his guardian/regent also wants him dead.

I like this book, and all of the related Elantra books. I thought this one was better than the previous since it did not have shifting points of view and was told completely from Robin’s viewpoint. I recommend this book to fans of urban fantasy featuring greed for power, political intrigue, and complex family situations.

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Heir of Light by Michelle Sagara, a really good continuation of the series. I am a big fan of Sagara and always want more from their pen and this book is no exception, if you like this author or this series don't miss out.

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