After that forest scene, I have so many questions and now I have to dive into these books and figure it all out. I can't wait for Alyrra to prove everyone wrong and continually surprise them. Even if he is supposed to be the heir to the throne, he is a little shit that needs to be destroyed. She was cruel and definitely favored her brother more. Yet, after meeting her mother - I just don't want her to be like her.

At first, I thought she was going to be somewhat like her mother and be constantly underestimated. Now knowing how cruel the people close to her were, well I'm beyond excited to dive into this series. Her life kinds of sucks in this short book and trust me - I hated so many people. That being said, I adored getting to meet Alyrra in Brambles. It's just kind of rare for me to do that and I'm surprised at myself. I'm actually really happy that I started this series with the novella. I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I flew through this little story in under an hour, and was hooked in from the start.Ī great introduction to a fascinating fantasy fairy tale with strong villainous characters and a sweet protagonist. We get hints of world building, and it really had me intrigued to read Thorn with all the talk of political machinations and alliances that dictate how the court and outside kingdoms work. Everything you should want in a princess, but not in this kingdom. I could also see the early formation of loyalty and friendship between Alyrra and her servants. For such a short read, I felt drawn to her as a character and wanted her to escape her brother's wrath. I don't think that took anything away from my reading experience however, as I found Alyrra to be a well rounded protagonist who has strong moral values. This is pitched as a prequel of sorts to Thorn, which I haven't read. The story of a princess who, through one act of kindness, finds herself at the mercy of her cruel and merciless brother. ARC received in exchange for an honest review 🍇

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