No dice) I would have liked one to reference as I was getting to know and understand the world. Now, I understand that the book was written this way to reflect the movie plot, but I felt as though I was missing something.Īdditionally, the lack of a map was a bummer! (Yes, I did check the finished copy for a map. While their romance was cute, I really missed that heart pounding tension that I typically get from a really wonderful romance. First of all, the main characters are already in love when this story begins, eliminating any and all angst. There were a couple of things that took some getting used to. Now, before my fellow millennials come at me…I’ve only seen The Princess Bride once in my entire life so I can’t speak to the similarities, but I hear that overall they were relatively minor? Read other reviews for a more comprehensive recap of movie vs book if that’s what you’re looking for. The villain(s) were sufficiently evil and intriguing and I definitely feared for the lives of our characters at multiple points throughout the book. I liked both Luca and Amarande, as well as the majority of the side characters. Make better choices, Erin.įor the most part, I really enjoyed this book! While it wasn’t an all consuming, I’ll die now if I don’t continue reading kind of book, it was overall a great read. So now I’m sitting here fighting the urge to beg Tor Teen for an ARC of the second book even though the title and cover have yet to be revealed. WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS WAS A DUOLOGY? Could I have done my research and discovered for myself that there was another book to this series? Well, yes. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review The acclaimed author of Sea Witch turns the classic damsel-in-distress tale on its head with this story of adventure, identity, and love. And to force her hand, her beloved, the stable boy Luca, is kidnapped.īut Amarande was raised to be a warrior, not a sacrifice.Īnd nothing will stop her from saving her true love and rescuing her kingdom. When her father dies, Princess Amarande is given an ultimatum: Marry the leader of one of the four neighboring kingdoms, or lose her crown-and possibly her life.

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