Genre: YA Fantasy Romance
Series: Fate of Eyrinthia Book 4
Release Date: April 21, 2023
Book Description:
A PRINCE fighting to save a princess
A SERJAH torn between duty and desire
A PRINCESS willing to sacrifice everything
A DECOY with nothing to lose
A WORLD about to be torn apart
After his father’s latest punishment, Grayson isn’t at his full strength. Trapped in Ryden and surrounded by enemies, he knows escaping with Mia will be more complicated than anticipated. Tyrell is determined to claim Mia for himself, and Henri’s plans for the rest of Eyrinthia are more horrific than Grayson ever imagined. Despite the increased danger, he and Mia must return to Mortise and warn Desfan of what’s coming—even though it may already be too late.
In Mortise, the palace is still reeling from the brutal attack that left many dead and even more wounded. Regardless of the chaos, Desfan is determined to continue with his coronation. As serjan, he hopes to bring stability to his country and solidify the peace with Devendra. But things in Eyrinthia are always complicated. When Prince Liam reveals they may be facing dangers from old enemies, Desfan will have to decide what kind of ruler he will be.
Devastating news from home has left Clare broken. Despite her heartache, she must once again be Serene’s decoy when a terrifying report sends the princess on an unexpected mission to Zennor. Left at the palace, Clare helps Desfan build trust with the elite in Mortise while guarding a treasonous secret. Because as her grief transforms into a burning desire for vengeance, she is finally ready to embrace a new role—rebel.
Eyrinthia is consumed by uncertainty. Duty. Desire. Sacrifice. Every rebellion has its cost.
My thoughts: Eyrinthia, a fictional land that has captured my mind and imagination.
Heather Frost has a wonderful writing style. Royal Rebel is written from several points of view. Somehow she keeps the story flowing and easy to follow. The storylines make for one cohesive whole. War is coming. All of the characters are working for the same goal, to keep themselves out of the grasp of the King of Ryden. (The King is one of my least favorite characters.)
To keep the story straight I highly recommend starting with Royal Decoy. The books need to be read in order.
I love the fictional world of Eyrinthia. It is an intriguing place to pass the time.
Source: I received a complimentary ebook. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
Rating:. 4.5 of 5 stars
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Imara eyed Serene. “How does Desfan seem? Is he all right?”
“Yes. He actually seemed quite happy today.”
“Good. I’m glad.”
Something about her tone was wrong. Serene frowned. “Are you all right?”
Imara took a slow breath, not looking at her as she released her hand. Looking at the quilt in her lap, she said, “I
kissed him.”
Serene blinked. “What?”
Imara blushed, but she managed to peek over at Serene. “Last night, when we hid in the pantry, I . . . well, he
kissed me. But I kissed him back. I think. Or maybe I didn’t, and I just didn’t stop him. It all happened so fast, I’m
not sure.”
Serene stared, unsure of what to think—what to feel.
Imara bit her lower lip, waiting.
Serene kept staring.
Her cousin’s mouth pressed into a line. “Desfan,” she said pointedly. “I’m talking about Desfan. Your betrothed?
The man who just became serjan—”
“I know who you meant, I’m just . . . surprised.” But maybe she shouldn’t have been. Imara and Desfan had
become friends quickly. She’d seen how at ease they were with each other, how frequently they exchanged
smiles and confidences. She just hadn’t realized her cousin had developed feelings for him, but it was clear she
had. And—obviously—Desfan felt something, too.
“I’m so blind,” she breathed.
“It didn’t mean anything,” Imara said in a rush. “Fates, how could it? It was just the moment. Both of us nearly
died. Our emotions were high. He just leaned in and kissed me, and I—I really do think I may have kissed him
back. But we were interrupted by Karim and Razan.” She threw up her free hand in a staying gesture. “I promise,
they didn’t see anything. This will stay between us. There won’t be any scandal—”
“Imara, I’m not mad,” she said, interrupting the frantic spill of words.
Now it was Imara’s turn to stare. “You’re . . . not?”
“No.” She wasn’t sure why she was unbothered. Maybe because she didn’t love Desfan. Or maybe it was
because she loved Imara, and she wanted her cousin to be happy. It could have also been the fact that she’d
kissed Cardon the night before her engagement to Desfan had become official—and, even now, she was
desperate to kiss Cardon again.
She fiddled with the silver bracelet on her wrist. It was the hidden garrote Cardon had given to her for her
fourteenth birthday, mere weeks after they’d saved each other’s lives during a hunting trip that had taken a
dangerous turn. Even though she’d been young, she’d started to fall in love with him that day.
Imara released a slow, tense breath, pulling Serene from her thoughts. “You’re really not mad?” Imara asked,
obviously disbelieving.
“No,” Serene assured her.
Imara’s eyes narrowed. “If I were engaged to marry Desfan Cassian and you kissed him, I’d probably slap you.”
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Clare made a mistake when she saved the princess’s life . . .
In one horrible night, Clare is forced to give up her life as a kitchen maid to become the princess’s decoy. Thrust into a dangerous new world of royals and deadly politics, she must learn how to be the princess’s perfect double to ensure her betrothal to an enemy prince. Desperate to survive, Clare throws herself into self-defense training, taught by her distractingly attractive bodyguard, Bennick. The spark between them is undeniable, though a relationship is forbidden. When a ruthless assassin begins stalking her, it becomes frighteningly clear that some will stop at nothing to end the tenuous peace—and Clare’s life.
Across the northern mountains, Prince Grayson is his father’s ultimate weapon. His name inspires fear in all who hear it, but no one knows his heavily guarded secret. He carries out every brutal order only because his father holds power over the one person he cares about. Grayson’s silent obedience is tested, however, when his father reveals plans to exploit the marriage alliance between two of their greatest enemies. If Grayson submits, the blood of thousands will spill. If he resists, the girl who means everything to him will die.
The fate of Eyrinthia hangs in the balance. Some want peace. Some want war. All will be thrown into chaos.
Royal Decoy is book 1 in the Fate of Eyrinthia YA fantasy romance series told from multiple POVs. If you like swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and non-stop action with epic twists, then you’ll love the captivating world of Eyrinthia.
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