Dastardly deeds aren’t exactly the first things that come to mind when one hears the name “Clementine,” but as the sole heir of the infamous Dark Lord Elithor, twelve-year-old Clementine Morcerous has been groomed since birth to be the best (worst?) Evil Overlord she can be. But everything changes the day her father is cursed by a mysterious rival.
Now, Clementine must not only search for a way to break the curse, but also take on the full responsibilities of the Dark Lord. But when it’s time for her to perform dastardly deeds against the townspeople—including her brand-new friends—she begins to question her father’s code of good and evil. What if the Dark Lord Clementine doesn’t want to be a dark lord after all?
The Dark Lord Clementine by Sarah Jean HorwitzMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
★★★★☆½ Rounded up to 5 stars.!
"Her happiest memory had nothing to do with her father or her very calling in life, at all. Her happiest memory had been escaping them."
Clementine is the only heir and is to become the next Dark Lord. Once her father, Dark Lord Elithor, is cursed, Clementine has a lot put on her shoulders and must take on the responsibilities of the Dark Lord. However she begins to question the evil ways her father has always run things and is no longer so sure she wants to be just like him.
Clementine is a very stong young woman with so many decisions to make and things to take care of. The things that are thrown at her for her to have to figure out and carry shows just how strong of a character she is.
Clementine's character as well as all the other side characters made this a very interesting and fun read that I did not want to put down.! From Clementine's hair changing colors, to the Gricken, to the Sheep, each character had their own traits and some of them were as well fleshed out as the MC.!
I found this story hilarious, sad and absolutely thrilling at times which was suprising and wonderful because I was just going to call it quits on all Middle Grade/Juvenile books unless they were Realistic Fiction or dealt with serious subject matter.
The Dark Lord Clementine, however, has moments of dealing with grief, death, parents/child relationships, and it doesn't dive in too deep or seriously but it also does not try to gloss over everything.
I absolutely loved this book.!
My ARC copy of the book was provided by the publisher and the author through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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