If you love magic, romance, thrill and adventure, The Notorious Virtues is for you. The heir to a country with great wealth and prestige, Nora will discover that her mother’s death wasn’t accidental. Counsins August and Lotte also have bloodlines to the throne and reasons for wanting it. To determine the future leader, a battle of magic ensues. Alwyn Hamilton alternates between each girls’ points of view and readers should become very familiar with each character as the tension builds. The depth of detail in the magic itself could be its selling point but cliffhanger chapter endings will propel readers quickly. Even after 497 pages, waiting for the sequel will be hard for many. Recommended for all libraries.