Read For: Mount TBR (print) & Series Challenge
Synopsis: "He is a prince, heir to a kingdom threatened on all sides, possessor of the animal magic, which is forbidden by death in the land he'll rule.
She is a princess from a rival kingdom, the daughter her father never wanted, isolated from true human friendship but inseparable from her hound.
Though they think they have little in common, each possesses a secret that must be hidden at all costs. Proud, stubborn, bound to marry for the good of their kingdoms, this prince and princess will steal your heart, but will they fall in love?"
My Review: This book has been on my shelf forever and I was really looking forward to reading it and the whole series (once I got them all). Unfortunately, it wasn't as I expected. The story moves extremely slowly, and not due to any large amounts of world building like you would expect. There is a lot of repetition and internal turmoil with the characters but not anything that really captures the reader or make you passionate about the characters. I did really like the take on the fact that not using magic takes a toll on the wielder instead of when they use the magic, so that was an interesting take, but it was also about all the book had to give. Oh of course there were other messages throughout the book about bravery, duty, love and looking beneath the outer layer but not anything new. I do have all the other books already so I guess I will be reading them in hopes that the series improves.
She is a princess from a rival kingdom, the daughter her father never wanted, isolated from true human friendship but inseparable from her hound.
Though they think they have little in common, each possesses a secret that must be hidden at all costs. Proud, stubborn, bound to marry for the good of their kingdoms, this prince and princess will steal your heart, but will they fall in love?"
My Review: This book has been on my shelf forever and I was really looking forward to reading it and the whole series (once I got them all). Unfortunately, it wasn't as I expected. The story moves extremely slowly, and not due to any large amounts of world building like you would expect. There is a lot of repetition and internal turmoil with the characters but not anything that really captures the reader or make you passionate about the characters. I did really like the take on the fact that not using magic takes a toll on the wielder instead of when they use the magic, so that was an interesting take, but it was also about all the book had to give. Oh of course there were other messages throughout the book about bravery, duty, love and looking beneath the outer layer but not anything new. I do have all the other books already so I guess I will be reading them in hopes that the series improves.
My Rating: This was such a slow book, but not because any significant world building like you would expect either (that I could deal with). It did have some really unique ideas that I really appreciated but it was just too slow to really enjoy. I give it a rating of One Paw and a Stump Wag.
So sorry. I hate when a book you've really been looking forward to ends up being terrible. I can't even remember this one. I guess that isn't a good thing.
ReplyDeleteIt was so disappointing, but hopefully the other books aren't as slow. There were such good ideas too. I guess this year is teaching me to read the first book in the series before really committing to it.
DeleteI thought the book was slow as well. It didn't keep my interest, so I actually didn't finish it.
ReplyDeleteI need to get better about just putting down a book that I am not enjoying.
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