Determined to clear her name, Zu finds herself in an uncomfortable alliance with Roman and Priyanka, two mysterious Psi who could either help her prove her innocence or betray her before she gets the chance. But as they travel in search of safety and answers, and Zu grows closer to the people she knows she shouldn't trust, they uncover even darker things roiling beneath the veneer of the country's recovery. With her future-and the future of all Psi-on the line, Zu must use her powerful voice to fight back against forces that seek to drive the Psi into the shadows and save the friends who were once her protectors.
From #1 New York Times best-selling author Alexandra Bracken comes a harrowing story of resilience, resistance, and reckoning that will thrill loyal fans and new readers alike.
Review: I wasn't really sure how to feel about The Darkest Legacy since Zu is my favorite character and I liked how the overall series ended. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed reading this book. First, let's talk about the not great things. Zu's character felt off at the beginning mostly because she was supposed to be a spokesperson and that didn't seem genuine. As someone who has had issues with speaking and feeling like my voice is important, I have a hard time believing she would be willing to take that role even 5 years after the events from the first series. She also knew Roman and Priya were lying to her, but she still trusted them in some regards? Again, that just seemed weird to me, as a reader. On the note of the new characters, I quite liked Roman and Priyanka because they represented the downsides to this new world Zu is living in. They challenge Zu and what she stands for so I enjoyed their inclusion in the story.
I loved the overall story. It brings up interesting discussion about government and recovery from trauma. There were so many moments when Zu thought she knew what was happening in her world, but she really didn't. She had to learn the hard way that some politics are just a front for more unseemly behaviors. I also loved how we got to see Zu navigate through things without Liam or Ruby. We get a snippet of this in her short story with Gabe, but that doesn't compare to having her own book. Also, on the note of Gabe, I like how that story gets referenced in The Darkest Legacy. Bringing those stories into the actual series makes them feel more connected and I'm glad Alex did that instead of making them filler.
Zu had to grow on me as a character, but the story was as good as ever.
4 howls
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