Book Review: The Shadow Prince by Stacey O’Neale
Media Type: ebook
Title: The Shadow Prince
Author: Stacey O’Neale
Series: (Mortal Enchantment #0.5)
Publisher: Phoenix Reign Publishing
Pages: 102
Publication date: March 25th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
HBD Rating: 5*
Recommended to: readers who enjoy an exciting story with interesting characters
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Prequel novella to the award-winning YA fantasy series Mortal Enchantment. Discover a world of elemental powers, courage, duty, sacrifice, forbidden romance and a war for the very elements of life.
Sixteen-year-old Rowan is an elemental prince. Banished to the mortal world, he doubts he will ever return to Avalon and claim the fire court throne. Until he receives a challenge from his estranged mother. If he slays Kalin, the half-human, half-elemental, princess of the air court, she will abdicate her throne. Is he capable of completing such a heinous task? And what price will he pay if he refuses?
Perfect for fans of Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas.
“Filled with betrayal and intrigue, The Shadow Prince is a dark and twisty novella from an exciting new author!” Katee Robert, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
What a thrilling start to what is sure to be a fantastic series. The Shadow Prince doesn’t miss a beat and jumps right in with Rowan learning about his succession opportunity. We’re thrown into a world of intrigue, politics, and most of all magic.
The world building is very immersive and intense. We’re thrown into a magical place where each of the leading families have different elemental strengths. Politics run amok as Rowan must decide what is more important, his moral integrity or ascending to the throne so he can improve lives from the top.
What comes of Rowan’s assignment is a thrilling story that you won’t want to put down. Alliances are made, bridges are burned, and the shadow prince is formed.
I recommend this book to readers who enjoy some politics with their fantasy world and a hero that has strong moral compass.
Award-winning author, Stacey O’Neale, lives in Annapolis, Maryland. When she’s not writing, she spends her time fangirling over books, blogging, watching fantasy television shows, cheering for the Baltimore Ravens, and hanging out with her husband and daughter.
Her career in publishing started as a blogger-turned-publicist for two successful small publishers. Stacey writes young adult fantasy and adult science fiction romance. Her books always include swoon-worthy heroes, snarky heroines, and lots of kissing.
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