by Sarah Daltry
Source: Publisher
Format: ARC PDF
Who makes YOUR choices?
"I was once the type of person who was impressed by starlight; the type of person who would dance beneath glass ceilings and let the world swim in its loveliness. The sky reminds me of the parties we used to throw - parties like the one last night. The memories bring back the trill of harps and endless ripples of satisfied laughter. Now, though, when I try to recall what I felt, all I hear is screaming."
In a world ravaged by war and oppressive forces of evil, a princess must fight to claim her bloodright and save her people.
When the princess, Alondra, falls for the beautiful, blue eyes of a hooded stranger, it awakens in her a taste for freedom and an escape from her duty.
But her parents have other plans; they have a kingdom to protect and Alondra must marry to ensure the peace between nations. Only what happens when your parents choose a cold-hearted assassin as your betrothed?
As lies, illusions, and long hidden vendettas surface, the princess has to confront a very secret history. One that makes her realize that she not only risks losing her liberty, but also everything she has known and loved.
Issues:
-Alondra. As a character she was kind of a juxtaposition. She was originally portrayed one way, but then acted quite the opposite for the rest of the story.
-The romance. The pacing of the romance made it a bit unbelievable, and everything escalated quickly.
Also, the original situation with the blue eyed stranger felt a bit ridiculous.
-The plot. It was strangely paced. The action got started really early on (which is fine, I like that.), but then it was like it hit this point where all that was happening was action and honestly I got a little bit bored.
-The action. The action got to be a bit excessive and monotonous for my taste.
-The flashbacks. Sections flipped back and forth from "now" and "then" I found it to be unnecessary for the most part and a bit confusing at times.
-The world building. I was really confused a lot of the time and couldn't figure out what the world was supposed to be like or how parts of it worked.
Also, the original situation with the blue eyed stranger felt a bit ridiculous.
-The plot. It was strangely paced. The action got started really early on (which is fine, I like that.), but then it was like it hit this point where all that was happening was action and honestly I got a little bit bored.
-The action. The action got to be a bit excessive and monotonous for my taste.
-The flashbacks. Sections flipped back and forth from "now" and "then" I found it to be unnecessary for the most part and a bit confusing at times.
-The world building. I was really confused a lot of the time and couldn't figure out what the world was supposed to be like or how parts of it worked.
Pros:
-Alondra. I liked the personality she had for the majority of the time. She was kind but fiery upon occasion. Unfortunately the original portrayal of her was a bit more spoiled brat.
-Romance. It was cute, if unrealistic.
Last Thoughts:
Honestly, I was not a fan. It was an interesting concept but it fell short for me. There was way too much going on and I couldn't find any reason to care about any of it. I give it a weak one star out of five and sadly, wouldn't recommend it.
Gif. Consensus:
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ReplyDeleteYay! Aww thanks! You're the bomb-diggity too! I will try to do it Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon, I may do it sooner if I get a chance!
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