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A princess destined to do her duty, even if it costs her everything.
An heir determined to prove himself before he takes the throne.
A prince determined to protect his people by blood and by blade.
A soldier forever tainted by impure blood with a powerful, and deadly, secret.
The fate of an empire rests in the hands of more than just its emperor. When Kelnore is threatened by forces from both outside and within who wish to see the illustrious empire crumble, its defenders will come from both expected, and unexpected, places. Bastards and princes will find themselves face to face with powerful magic that they've never seen before, and even a princess will wade into treachery in order to protect the Imperial House. As darkness encroaches across the empire, will Kelnore prevail? Or will its future be one of ashes and blood?
The Princess: Tales of Kelnore in Book 1 in a Roman-inspired epic romantic fantasy trilogy that includes low spice romance.
5 out of 5 (exceptional)
THE PRINCESS is the first book in The Tales of Kelnore and from the very beginning it is clear in so many ways that this is NOT Pern Coen!!!
Told from a multiple perspectives, we focus on Aurelia, Luca, Dimitri, and Fabian. Each of them has a story to tell and secrets to keep, it's just some are clearer than others at this moment. There are so many wars going on in this book, whether it's against raiders, magic, themselves, or even husbands. Every part of brilliantly written and left me not wanting it to end.
Poor Aurelia! How dare she ask questions or have an opinion, let alone eat a full portion. Yeesh, I really dislike Kelnore and their way of thinking. #SorryNotSorry. Fabian is the heir to the empire, knowing his duty is to do what his father tells him, including who he will marry. Dimitri is Aurelia's twin brother who is a little more lenient with her but doesn't fully understand her. Luca is a Captain under Dimitri's command. Dimitri has taken him under his wing, even though Luca has a secret that could get him executed if found out.
I love this world that Ms Carey has written. I will be honest and say I prefer the values of Pern Coen, but that just makes this story so much more interesting. To be able to compare one land with another while being completely engrossed in the personal lives of the characters is wonderful. I could waffle on longer as there are many things I haven't touched upon, but instead, I will simply say this is an outstanding book that I was completely hooked on and HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Hannah E. Carey began telling stories as soon as she was old enough to talk and she hasn't stopped since. As a Dysautonomia warrior, writing and her love of stories allow her to explore new places & worlds, no matter what her body throws at her. She loves all things romance and writes romantic fantasy with fierce heroines that is inspired by her love of mythology, along with romantic women's fiction that stars loveable four-legged companions and is inspired by her years of being a horse & dog mom, her background in equine rescue, and her years of working as a certified Centered Riding Instructor. When she's not writing, you'll find her reading romance novels and spending time with her husband, horses, and dog on her small hobby farm.
Connect with her at hannahecarey.com
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