And while Lia is attracted to both and cares for both, she only loves ONE. It has the feel of one, because you don’t know who is who. I don’t find this to be a “typical” love triangle. (The kids were shocked, haha) Both Kaden and Rafe are very complex characters, who both genuinely care for Lia. But who is who!? Quite honestly, I figured it out pretty quick – but that didn’t mean I wasn’t questioning this until the reveal. And then we have the assassin – who is sent from his own kingdom of Venda (I THINK that is how you spell it, I don’t even know) sent to kill Lia to stop an alliance between the surrounding kingdoms. We have The Prince – the one Lia was slated to marry – who admires Lia’s bravery for leaving yet wants answers. The love interest(s) twist was quite interesting and entertaining. She is far from a weak, prissy princess and it was so refreshing to have a bold yet likable character that goes after what she wants. Although fleeing could potentially put her kingdom at war – and one might think this a selfish act – I admire her brazen act and her dreams for more. I loved her strength, her witty and snarky attitude. She is remarkably crafty in her last-minute escape, and her planning into it made me admire her more. Told mainly from Lia’s POV, we follow her as she flees to a remote village on her wedding day. Even my boys’ listened to the book (quietly) and they would often beg me to go back or explain in detail what they missed. A history was isn’t bumped and a love interest(s) worth swooning over.
Beautifully crafted world building with writing so descriptive I can picture myself right along side the main characters(s).
It has every element that I love and look forward to when heading into a Fantasy novel. Yet, when I saw it available on Audible I decided to take the plunge. But we have a weird relationship, one that I am frequently taking a break from. That isn’t to say I don’t like, or even love the genre I do.
If there is one thing to know about me, is that Fantasy and I just don’t always get along. I put off reading this book for ages for two reasons, 1) hype and b) its Fantasy.
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