Princess Alyrra has never enjoyed the security or power of her rank. Between her family's cruelty and the court's contempt, she has spent her life in the shadows. Forced to marry a powerful foreign prince, Alyrra embarks on a journey to meet her betrothed with little hope for a better future. But powerful men have powerful enemies - and now so does Alyrra.
Betrayed during a magical attack, her identity is switched with another woman's, giving Alyrra the first choice she's ever had: to start a new life for herself or fight for a prince she's never met. But Alyrra soon finds that Prince Kestrin is not at all what she expected. While walking away will cost Kestrin his life, returning to the court may cost Alyrra her own. As Alyrra is coming to realise, sometimes the hardest choice means learning to trust herself.
Inspired by The Goose Girl fairytale by the Brothers Grimm.
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Thorn is an enchanting retelling of the classic story, "The Goose Girl". This was a great, easy read that had everything I wanted in a fairytale retelling - including magic and talking horses! Don't be fooled though, this YA novel also tackles some impressive concepts, of justice, honesty, loyalty, and inner goodness, as Princess Alyrra struggles to work out who she is. A lovely read! - Melanie (QBD)
Guest, 16/04/2020
