The Savior's Champion by Jenna Moreci

The Savior's Champion
The Savior's Series (#1)
Jenna Moreci
Published by Jenna Moreci on April 24th, 2018
562 pages
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Tobias Kaya doesn't care about The Savior. He doesn't care that She's the Ruler of the realm or that She purified the land, and he certainly doesn't care that She's of age to be married. But when competing for Her hand proves to be his last chance to save his family, he's forced to make The Savior his priority.

Now Tobias is thrown into the Sovereign's Tournament with nineteen other men, and each of them is fighting -- and killing -- for the chance to rule at The Savior's side. Instantly his world is plagued with violence, treachery, and manipulation, revealing the hidden ugliness of his proud realm. And when his circumstances seem especially dire, he stumbles into an unexpected romance, one that opens him up to unimaginable dangers and darkness.

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TW: violence, unwanted groping.

Overall

So, this book reminds me of a couple of things. One of them being The Hunger Games. Men enter in this Sovereign's Tournament to marry The Savior. They basically have to kill each other or die during challenges, which reminds me of Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire.

Overall, I really liked reading this violent story. Unfortunately, all the little "twists" at the end weren't surprising. I guessed all of them early on in the book. That's the main reason why this book isn't getting a higher rating.

I like Jenna Moreci's writing, for the most part. I'll definitely pick up The Savior's Sisters when it comes out. I'd love to reread this story from Leila's point of view. I just really hate the terminology she used. There were times that I could have sworn this book was written by a man.

This book was an easy book to read. I followed along with the audiobook. I can't stay focused right now to save my life when it comes to fantasy.

Please be aware, this book is not for everyone.

Characters

Leila: She's by far the best character in this book. She's a character with many secrets and she's does a lot of things she should not be doing in this competition. I love that she can stand up for herself when she needs to.

Tobias: He's kind of obnoxious. There are times where he doesn't stick up for Leila, in fear that the other competitors would find out that he's not really there to win The Savior's heart. He's the only one of the group who entered the tournament with intentions that did not involve The Savior, but his family. For that, I do like him.

The Other Competitors: They are all pigs. I realize they were all put in this book with the intention that they're going to die anyway. So why not make them the most dumb and disgusting group of men ever?

The Challenges

I love that not all of the challenges were violent. I feel like Jenna got really creative with adding challenges without violence. Some of the challenges reminded me of Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. The labyrinth reminds me of the maze so much. There are so many things that can happen in the labyrinth. It's insane. Definitely some of my favorite "gruesome" scenes happened in there.

The Romance

The romance fell kind of flat for me. I feel like I need more time with Tobias and Leila. I think that their romance will bloom in the next book after The Savior's Sister. I'm hoping their romance will bloom. I'm also really hoping that we'll get more of their romance. Who knows? They might be too busy trying to save their lives.