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Princess of Thorns

Princess of Thorns, December 2014
by Stacey Jay

Delacorte
Featuring: Prince Niklaas; Princess Aurora
ISBN: 038574322X
EAN: 9780385743228
Kindle: B00JCS4NPO
Hardcover / e-Book
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"Remarkable Collison of Captivating Romance and Stunning Story line"

Fresh Fiction Review

Princess of Thorns
Stacey Jay

Reviewed by Samantha R
Posted January 7, 2015

Fantasy | Young Adult

Princess Aurora lost her mother and her kingdom in the same day. Years later, with her brother captured, she is on a mission to save him and the throne. Disguised as a boy, Aurora is found by Prince Niklaas, a young man determined to find Aurora and marry her to break his own curse. As the two journey together to save a kingdom ruled by ogres, they discover a surprising friendship and a heartbreaking need to own up to the secrets they've kept buried that could tear them apart.

Stacey Jay delivers another mesmerizing fairy tale reimagining with PRINCESS OF THORNS. Full of secrets, royalty, magic, and fighting, Aurora and Niklaas face an epic journey of sacrifice and self-discovery. The fast pacing and snappy dialogue make this a quick read, while the incredible characterization make the story unforgettable.

One of the most powerful parts of this story is Niklaas's growth. With several recent fairy tale retellings aiming to shake things up with tearing apart the traditional gender stereotypes and roles (and wonderfully so), Niklaas stands out as a love interest who starts off being deep in sexist ideology. His clear transformation from categorizing women into only two possible roles to learning that women, and humans in general, are far more complex than labels would make them out to be makes this book ideal for sparking important discussions.

With superb story-telling and a fierce, passionate romance, PRINCESS OF THORNS is one to read as soon as possible for YA fantasy lovers. Stacey Jay will wow readers with this latest novel as she delivers characters and a story you won't soon forget.

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SUMMARY

Game of Thrones meets the Grimm’s fairy tales in this twisted, fast-paced romantic fantasy-adventure about Sleeping Beauty’s daughter, a warrior princess who must fight to reclaim her throne. 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 Niklaas to fight legions of evil and free her brother from the ogre queen who stole Aurora’s throne ten years ago. Will Aurora triumph over evil and reach her brother before it’s too late? Can Aurora and Niklaas break the curses that will otherwise forever keep them from finding their one true love?


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