unForgiven

Name: unForgiven
Rating: 4.857142925262451 (21 reviews)

Bridget E. Baker

Nov 2019 · The Birthright Series Book 2 · Purple Puppy Publishing

4.9

21 reviews

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**Author's note: I know you hate Judica. I know that means you don't want to read this. I worked hard in Displaced to make you hate her. I promise that if you will give her a chance, you'll understand her and even more importantly, you'll like her. There's a reason I sell more Judica merchandise than anything else. ;)

What’s dark is not always evil.

Judica trained her entire life to be ready to one day rule the Alamecha family. She was nothing less than perfect. She fought, studied, and even dated exactly as her mother directed.

Only, now her mother’s gone, her sister stole her throne, and her boyfriend abandoned her. Things can’t really get any worse, or so she thinks.

When Judica’s attacked by a hidden enemy, there’s only one person she can trust, the one warrior who never followed her for the wrong reasons. With Roman’s help, Judica must discover the true circumstances surrounding her mother’s attack and find justice, no matter what stands in her way.

Still not sure whether you want to give Judica a chance? Check out what other reviewers have said after reading her story:

“Judica’s story is my favorite in the series!”

“I honestly didn’t know how Bridget would be able to redeem Judica in my eyes, but she did it.”

“Of all the directions this series could have gone, this was the most surprising.”

“I was on the fence about unForgiven because I really didn’t like Judica in the first book. However, I’m so glad I read it!”

“Book 2 went and flipped the table on all my preconceived ideas! I loved the switch to the POV of the supposed antagonist.”

“All the things we hated about Judica in Displaced are explained in unForgiven and I might like Judica more than Chancery.”

“I wasn’t sure how I would feel about reading a book from Judica’s perspective. I loved it so much!”

“I am so glad we got to hear her story. She’s actually my favorite character.”

“Book 2 is a flawless move into the POV of Judica. So far, this series is a knock out!”

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4.9

21 reviews

C Mc

October 19, 2020

Judica is heir to the Evian throne, the most powerful position in the world. She has spent her entire life training for this position (how many five-year-olds have to learn battle strategy and diplomacy and hand-to-hand combat?). And at age 17, when her mother unexpectedly dies, she finds herself taking the position she has devoted her life to. Until she discovers that just days before, her mother changed the heir paperwork, naming her twin sister the new empress. Chancery, the sister who received their mother’s affection while Judica received her instruction. The one who knows next to nothing about running a government while Judica has given up her childhood to learn how. On top of that, Chancery formally accuses Judica of killing their mother. Surprisingly, Judica doesn’t really mind being passed over for empress. She fights Chancery, but more out of concern for what would happen to Evian with a young, weak ruler. Because weak is the one thing that an empress of a supernatural race cannot be. As a young child, Judica learned the terrible truth that a ruler cannot show compassion or even affection for anyone who could be a rival…particularly a twin sister who could assert a claim to the throne. So she pushes herself to be perfect, unflawed by any weakness. The one person in whom she could have confided, sharing her struggles and finding relief from the constant tension, is her mother, the empress. And the empress chose to love Chancery. All of the time she spent with Judica was training, teaching her how to be the perfect leader. But what Chancery doesn’t know is that her cold, hard sister actually yearns for her love. That Judica wishes she could fall in love just because of who a person is rather than how he can help her rule. That she deeply loved the mother who only seemed to see her as the heir. That she isn’t cruel because she enjoys being cruel. That she wonders if there’s a possibility of a second chance at being sisters rather than rivals. One of my favorite aspects of Bridget Baker’s books is the depth of character she portrays, and the fact that every single character has understandable and redeemable qualities. I can identify much more with Chancery, both in personality and the way she was raised. I can’t imagine being in Judica’s situation…and yet, I live her life as I read this book. I feel her pain at desperately trying for her mother’s affection while it is lavished on Chancery. And I wonder: how many of the “bullies” I’ve known were in a similar situation, avoiding any display of weakness for their own survival in a harsh situation, but secretly yearning for love? I also like that although there is a strong story arc that goes through the series (this book does not wrap up all the questions), it doesn’t end on an unsatisfying cliffhanger. I strongly recommend that all the “Chancerys” in life, who go through hard things but know love, read this book to understand others better. And I recommend that all the “Judicas” read it to see that there is hope.

Karma Clarence June

July 14, 2021

The story of the twin sisters told from Judica’s point of view. Interesting to both continue to plotline and go backwards, but from a different character’s point of view. I really liked this second book of the series, and it really changed my perception of Judica. A good reminder that none of us can truly know what another person is feeling or experiencing. unForgiven really helped round out Judica as a person and explained a lot of things between the sisters, and their mother. The family and life in Alamecha is fleshed out a bit more and new characters introduced. Not just evians are brilliant and gorgeous in this book! I think I have to root for the charming underdog in this romance. Absolutely worth the read!

Tammie Causey

October 13, 2020

I went into this book thinking there was no way Bridget E. Baker could make me sympathize with Judica. There was just no way I could ever like her after the things she did in Displaced. Wow, was I ever wrong! Reading both sides of the story really does make a difference. I ended up loving Judica. "There are two sides to every story, but they can’t both be true, can they? In the second book of the Birthright Series, Bridget E. Baker weaves a tale of bad things done for very good reasons and an unexpected chance at redemption." That perfectly describes this book. I know the author says this is an optional read, but in my opinion, if you are going to read this series, this is a must read. Lots of things were explained and layers were peeled away so that we were able to see who Judica really is. Along with telling Judica's side of the story, there is also some romance added that was nicely done, and a couple of new characters that I really liked as well.

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About the author

Bridget is a lawyer turned novelist who loves her husband (every day) and all five of her kids (most days). She has three goofy horses, one very busy dog, two spoiled barn cats, two lion’s head rabbits, and more chickens than she cares to admit. She makes cookies waaaaaay too often, and believes they should be their own food group. In an attempt to level the scales between consumption and exertion, she kickboxes every day. So if you don’t like her books, her kids, or her cookies, maybe don’t tell her in person.

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