King's Legacy

4 stars. Chock full of the same exciting adventure and commentary on queer history that readers loved from the first book, King’s Legacy is a thrilling second entry into this severely underrated YA adventure series.......more

After my third L.C. Rosen novel, I think I’m not meant to read his YA novels. King’s Legacy, I felt like, had a little bit TOO much to say for the whole story it was telling. The ideas and commentary it presents for wanting to be your authentic self and not being placed into labels and boxes that so......more

So I loved the first book in the series, Lion’s Legacy. I thought the pacing, plot, and characters were all so well done. It was basically a LGBTQIA+ version of Indian Jones, Tomb Raider or Uncharted. I had such high expectations for this one, and it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. I know Tennesse......more

Unfortunately, this was a letdown compared to the first book. The adventure isn't as grand or sweeping, and there is no romantic element as there was in Lion's Legacy. And, overall, it just felt a bit middle grade: overly didactic themes and messaging, flat characters, cartoonish villains... but the......more

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Lion’s Legacy, and couldn’t wait to read this one! I definitely enjoyed all the adventure and history that this sequel once again had in abundance. There were ancient artifacts, maps, puzzles, and lots of clues. There was intrigue with other people bei......more