I was excited because I LOVED the title and cover (GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS cover) and the plot sounded beyond intriguing. I was really excited when I first heard about this book, but also nervous. Not even her own father, who always wanted the best for her, but also wanted more power for himself.Īs Freya’s enemies close in and her loyalties are tested, she must decide if she is ready to rule and, if so, how far she is willing to go to keep the crown. Not the king’s dashing and enigmatic illegitimate son. The nobles don’t respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, Freya knows that a single mistake could cost her the kingdom – and her life.įreya is determined to survive, and that means uncovering the murderers herself. However, when an extravagant banquet turns deadly and the king and those closest to him are poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne.įreya may have escaped the massacre, but she is far from safe. Twenty third in line to the throne, she never dreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her laboratory than participate in the intrigues of court.

The Girl of Fire and Thorns meets The Queen of the Tearling in this thrilling fantasy standalone about one girl’s unexpected rise to power.įreya was never meant be queen. Published by HarperTeen on February 21, 2017 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. With her wedding day drawing near, Aurora must make the ultimate decision on how to save her kingdom: marry the prince or run.I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. And her whole life has been planned out by political foes while she slept.Īs Aurora struggles to make sense of her new world, she begins to fear that the curse has left its mark on her, a fiery and dangerous thing that might be as wicked as the witch who once ensnared her. But as Aurora understands all too well, the truth is nothing like the fairy tale. All the books say that she should be living happily ever after. One hundred years after falling asleep, Princess Aurora wakes up to the kiss of a handsome prince and a broken kingdom that has been dreaming of her return.

and Sleeping Beauty as she's never been seen before. Vividly imagined scenes of action, romance, and political intrigue are seamlessly woven together to reveal a richly created world. Rhiannon Thomas's dazzling debut novel is a spellbinding reimagining of what happens after happily ever after.

A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas