Hello
happy readers! I hope you had a great
weekend. Mine was spent sleeping and
working but I did get some reading done as well. Oh and the season premiere of Game of
Thrones! I’m also stoked because the
next couple of weeks are going to have some amazing books coming out and I
think at least 4 or 5 I’ve pre-ordered.
Score! I’m also going to a
signing even this Thursday for The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi and
plan to do a giveaway for it as well. I
have a few of those planned actually so stay tuned. For today I’ll be discussing Rebel’s Honor
(Crown of Blood #1) by Gwynn White, a book sent to me for an honest
review.
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Rebel’s
Honor is about Lynx, a warrior princess of Norin, who is bound by treaty of old
to marry the crown prince of their conqueror, Lukan
Avanov who she has been raised to hate.
Things aren't always what they see as a warrior is sent to the enemy for
an arranged marriage neither wants. She
wants to do everything in her power to help bring them down. Spy games, romance, curses, prophecies and
more abound.
I
didn't know a whole lot about this book when I started it, just enough to be intrigued. In it we get three different perspectives,
Lynx, Lukan, and Axel. All three are in
this mess and trying to find the best way to deal with it. I instantly loved Lynx. Not going to lie the whole ostrich people and
egg raids scared the crap out of me but then again known issue I don't like
birds, especially HUGE angry ones who try to kill you. She is loyal and dedicated to her family and
her people. Oh and she kicks ass. Axel and Luken, I was not a fan of either of
them for the longest time. I thought
they were both….shall we say delicately chauvinistic pigs but as we got to know
them better I could see things about them I liked and one grew on me more than
the other. They both wanted something
from Lynx and were willing to use her to their ends.
The
world is lush and beautiful (or horrifying see above egg raids). I felt like I could be there. There was something for everyone from the
political/court suspense to the mysteries being uncovered with magic and curses
and prophecies there is so much to keep you flipping the page. And while there is romance in the book it is
not the main focus and I didn't even see any romantic possibilities for over
half the book. Aside from the three main
characters there is a vast crew and lots of wheels turning and things happening. This is also a brutal world. Threats and schemes galore! I was caught in this book and flew through
it. I look forward to reading on and
figuring out what happens next because that end….yes it needs more. Bright side is this book two Warlord's Wager
and book three Dragon's Fire are already out and ready to devour. Please share your thoughts and feels in the comments below.
Until
next time…
