The king watches me a moment longer, leaving my mother waiting. “You are most kind,” my mother says, stepping forward. My brother has gone rigid, his hands pressed flat against his thighs. There is no other answer I can give that my family will not despise me for. I force some semblance of a smile to my lips. An unusual trait, it would seem.”ĭread curls tight in my belly. For all my prayers, there’s no sign of softer traits in the man before me. “My lord?” My voice is steady and calm, as I’ve learned to make it when I’m only half frightened. He studies me as if I were a prize goat, his gaze sliding over me before returning to my face, as cold and calculating as a butcher. Overall, I just loved it and highly recommend it. The ending was a bit surprising and left me wanting more.

I think the next book will be more telling, but he is smart, maybe blind regarding certain aspects, and deeply cares about Alyrra.

The friendships she strikes throughout the book are both beautiful and heartbreaking with characters who stole my heart.Īs for Kestrin, it’s hard to understand him because the story is only told from Alyrra’s point of view, but I still recognize good in him. I love this story because it was one of self-discovery, self-love, and healing for Alyrra. She did not recognize her worth in many ways. Alyrra is a genuinely good, selfless person who has been through so much that she lost herself. The story quickly grew on me to the point I couldn’t put the book down. Alyrra ends up a goose girl, but while she lives this common life, she uncovers a conspiracy and will be forced to make a difficult choice.įirst of all, I started reading this book with no expectations.

One day, a king from a faraway land comes to seal an alliance between their two kingdoms by marrying his son to Alyrra, but on her way to her new land, a sorceress robs her from her identity. She may be a princess, but she is also a victim of physical abuse and beyond. Alyrra is a princess with one cruel family.

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