by Stacey Jay
I had been looking forward to Princess of Thorns for awhile. I put it on hold though for awhile, due to some drama that occurred in January. I didn’t want it biasing my review of the book, so I gave enough time between it so that I could distance any feelings I had. Princess of Thorns is a clust...
“Last night was what love is supposed to feel like, terrifying and beautiful and so close you're afraid you'll lose a piece of yourself, but you don't. You gain a piece of the person you love instead, a piece that makes you stronger and happier than you could have imagined possible.”Beautiful! I fee...
Princess of Thorns was not what I was expecting. It was better. This is a hardcore fantasy adventure, with fairy tale elements threading their way throughout the story. Aurora is a princess hiding from the evil ogre queen – and to do so she pretends to be a boy. Specifically, she pretends to be her ...
(Description nicked from B&N.com.) “Though she looks like a mere mortal, Princess Aurora is a fairy blessed with enhanced strength, bravery, and mercy yet cursed to destroy the free will of any male who kisses her. Disguised as a boy, she enlists the help of the handsome but also cursed Prince Nik...
This is not a retelling of Sleeping Beauty instead it's more of an extension of sorts. It was the story of Sleeping Beauty's daughter, Aurora, and son, Jor. I really liked the relationship between Princess Aurora and Prince Niklaas. The humor between them was hilarious. It was NOT instant-love, in...
Princess of Thorns wasn't as epic or as awesome as I had been anticipating, and it isn't without its many glaring flaws that made me stop and wonder about it. But in the long run, I found it highly enjoyable and quite an adventure to read. Also, the cross dressing device worked its magic properly....
First of all, this is not a retelling. This is an original epic fantasy tale, in which the characters aren't your stereotyped Disney tropes. Also, and this comes from someone who is more used to reading the actual retelling's, than the original fairy tales, you should probably read Perrault's tale o...
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