17 years old Prince Nuelle is the second son of the Supreme King Nifal, the creator of the Zephoris world and all its people. Even though the king is good and just, there's evil inside people's hearts and they rebel against him. The wicked, fallen prince Antikai wants him and his sons dead, which would result in chaos and destruction. The only hope for Zephoris is prince Nuelle discovering his destiny, but for that he needs the Acumen - a powerful book, containing his father’s prophecies - and six brave sentinels who’d fight on his side and help him fulfill his mission. Antikai will do whatever it takes to stop Nuelle and soon there will be no place in all Zephoris where the Prince could feel safe. Will love, courage and loyalty overcome darkness? And at what cost?

‘Prodigy Prince’ is the first book in YA high-fantasy trilogy ‘The Seven Covenant’ by the Cuban-American author Natasha Sapienza. She created a wonderful story, full of adventure, great characters and important, universal messages, all set in a unique, complex world.

At first it was a bit difficult for me to get into the story, as English is not my first language and I needed to get used to the specific writing style, typical for high-fantasy novels. But as I kept reading, it got easier and easier, and I quickly got involved in Nuelle and his friends’ adventures.

As I mentioned before, the world created by Sapienza is very complex: there’s one giant Kingdom, consisting of six smaller ones. The people of every kingdom look different and have various attributes, distinguishing them from their neighbours. Some people have extraordinary gifts and it’s up to them whether they want to use them for good or for evil. There’s also a lot of fantastic creatures, showing how rich the author’s imagination is. The story leads us through dark caves, mystic forests, ice-cold mountains, and many other magical locations - some of them I’d like to visit, and some of them I really, really wouldn’t.

The characters are very well-written, it would be hard not to like Prince Nuelle and his six sentinels - three boys and three girls. Each of them is a unique, gifted person, and even though they all have their flaws and insecurities, they’re brave, loyal and determined to do what’s right, no matter the cost. I loved how their relations quickly turned into true friendship, and even though Nuelle is the prince, the son of the Supreme King, he never acts like he’s better than everyone else - he truly loves the people of Zephoris and he’s willing to do whatever it takes, even to pay with his own blood, so he can save them.

The book can be read as a regular fantasy novel, but as a christian I noticed so many Biblical truths and references weaved into the story, making it more than just a fun book to read and eventually forget, but also teaching some important lessons about the world we live in and its Creator.

If you like YA fantasy books, you might want to remember this title. It’s a wonderful, fast-paced, adventure-packed story about love, friendship, sacrifice, and the eternal battle between good and evil. I enjoyed it very much and I can’t wait to read the sequel.

17 years old Prince Nuelle is the second son of the Supreme King Nifal, the creator of the Zephoris world and all its people. Even though the king is good and just, there's evil inside people's hearts and they rebel against him. The wicked, fallen prince Antikai wants him and his sons dead, which would result in chaos and destruction. The only hope for Zephoris is prince...