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This is a fantastic fairy tale retelling! Fans of fantasy, and fairy tale retellings will enjoy this new release from author Stacey Jay. Princess of Thorns is a fast paced, epic adventure with the right kind of romance. In one word, this is book is awesome! It is a truly unique story, and one I loved.

This Princess Aurora is my kind of heroine! She is independent, fearless, strong, and isn't afraid to do the impossible, which is saving her brother Jor. She's also clever. In this dangerous world ruled by an ogre Queen, no Princess or young women should travel alone. So she sets out disguised as her brother. Aurora's strengths will definitely come in handy on her journey, and will help her fulfill her prophecy. Thankfully she doesn't have to go at it alone. She has Niklaas. These two have one well written relationship. I loved it.

I like the way Aurora's character is written.
Princess Aurora is the daughter of Sleeping Beauty. But it's not the Sleeping Beauty you might be thinking of. No, this isn't Disney's story of Sleeping Beauty, though I do love that story. This story starts off with Aurora's mother blessing her with fairy magic, before she dies protecting her. Okay, maybe it could be Disney story. But it's not. We all know that fairy magic is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing is her strength in battle, which definitely comes in handy when you're on an impossible quest to save your brother. The curse is one that will never allow Aurora to love. For all her strengths, Aurora also has her flaws. This blessing and curse make Aurora a fierce character who's become very independent, and stubborn. Maybe a little too much of both. Though I can't say that I blame her. She has grown up relying on her skill/blessing, she doesn't need to help from anyone. Since she's cursed with not being able to truly fall in love with a man, she doesn't have the need to get close to anyone.

Thankfully Niklaas starts to change that. I loved Niklaas's character. Niklaas and Ror, which Aurora introduces herself to him as, since she's disguised as a boy, have a great relationship. Niklaas himself is on a quest to break his own curse, which is another fabulous fairy tale retelling within Aurora's own story. He needs Ror's sister to break. Niklaas is a Prince. Only Prince and a Princess can marry... right?! Maybe. These two really need to get married..... Okay, sorry, back to my review. Together the two set off to in a way, help each other. I like that Niklaas was a great contrast to everything Aurora is. While she's guarded, he's open and honest. He's a skilled fighter as well, but in a different way than she is. He was so easy to love right off the bat. I like that he didn't let her off the hook with some of the things she does through out the story, even after he learns her true identity.

The way Aurora and Niklaas's relationship is written is fabulous! Seriously, I love how their relationship developed. Their banter is AESOME! It's been awhile since I've read a relationship like theirs. It made me laugh, want to scream at the two of them in frustration, slap them both, and of course it also made me sigh. Okay and I might have been grinning ear to ear at the ending, which by the way was perfect! I like what the two offer each other, and what they both get out of their relationship. They change each other for the better, without forcing the other to make changes. I liked that they both complimented each other's weaknesses and strengths.

One thing is for certain, both of these characters are as stubborn as you can get. It sure was enjoyable seeing which one would cave first. I liked that Stacey Jay allowed her characters to fight through their feelings for one another. Especially after Niklaas learns who Aurora really is, and she learns of Niklaas's fate. I liked that it wasn't love at first site for neither of the. Instead it was one that developed naturally as they start out as friends. Over the course of their traveling together it gradually turned into something else. Thank you Stacey Jay for not rushing their relationship! This is how you write a relationship!

The fantasy aspect of this story is great! The world is one full of magic, ogres, a prophecy, and at the heart of the story is an epic love story that I really didn't want to end. Stacey Jay did a great job at making it easy for me to visualize this world. Being that it is a dangerous place, I understood why Aurora's mother gave her the blessing her did. Aurora is the briar born child who can fulfill or break the prophecy. And so is her brother, which is why Aurora's quest is that much more critical. Everything that Aurora has been giving and the lessons she's learned along the way, help prepare her for the task she has to accomplish. Saving her brother and beating the feared ogre queen are no easy task.

Princess of Thorns is a book that fans of fairytale retellings and fantasy will enjoy!


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Princess of Thorns Stacey Jay Books Reviews

The joining of two fairy tales with some remarkably innovative twists and memorable lines, this book was one of the most enjoyable that I have read this year. This is a story about a Princess and Prince. Princess Aurora is the child of Sleeping Beauty, who turned out to have been kissed and awakened by a philandering and lying King. Prince Nicklaas is the last son of an evil King who has cursed all of his sons to become swans on their 18th birthday so that they cannot depose him. He has 3 weeks before he becomes a dumb swan. The two meet because she was trying to gather an army to save her brother from the Ogres and he was trying to marry Princess Aurora so that he doesn't become a swan and mistakenly thinks that she is her younger brother. They have fun adventures together. There is great suspense and tension, both romantically and action-wise. I can't remember having marked as many memorable lines in any book before. The book has some interesting asides for adults that probably would fly over the heads of less experienced teenagers. The book has great quips and some of the best-written action scenes that I have seen. This is stuff for a great movie.
I was provided with an ARC of this title by Random House Children’s & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to both for the opportunity!

The story of Aurora has some familiar elements to it, as it’s a bit of a twist or continuation of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. Aurora is the daughter of Sleeping Beauty and her handsome rescuer, but her parents happily ever after never quite materialized. Aurora has grown up in a cruel and unforgiving world, and is forced into some pretty unfortunate circumstances. I thought Aurora was an amazing main character, and the bravery and strength she possessed was exactly what I was looking for when I started reading. She’s also a sympathetic character but I never really found myself feeling sorry for her, because she is just so capable and brave. Go on girl!!

I also found it really intriguing that she spent much of the book disguised as a man, not as a way to create an image of strength and capability to others, but as a way to disguise herself so she could accomplish what she needed to. Aurora is smart, strong and bad-ass and, thanks to her fae lineage, the woman knows how to handle herself in a fight! She reminded me a lot of Celaena from the Throne of Glass series and Scarlet from the Scarlet series, and because of that she’s earned a spot on my roster of favorite female fantasy characters.

As part of Aurora’s journey, she finds herself paired up with a prince that has his own secrets to keep and battles to fight. Being the bad-ass female that she is, Aurora quickly enlists Prince Niklaas’ help in her quest to rescue her younger brother and reclaim her throne from an evil queen, and they become a dynamic duo. It was pretty interesting to see their relationship develop while Niklaas is under the belief that he’s travelling with a man. Stacey Jay did a fabulous job creating layers in each of her main characters, allowing them to become individually distinct but even better together. Their chemistry was absolute perfection, and when Niklaas finally discovers his travelling companion’s true identity, things are taken to a whole new level. Don’t expect sunshine, roses and love poems though…this is a uniquely complicated relationship and I was totally sucked in to seeing how on earth Aurora and Niklaas’ relationship would evolve.

I’m going to be honest and say I wasn’t a huge fan of Niklaas’ at first. He was a bit cocky, a lot arrogant and totally clueless when it comes to women. But, as the novel progresses his character growth is absolute perfection, and by half way through the book I was alllll about him! I was rooting for Niklaas just as much as I was rooting for Aurora, and their individual stories come together so perfectly and this makes the novel that much more intriguing.

Princess of Thorns hits all the right fantasy notes and completely delivers in the world-building category as well. This is the first Stacey Jay novel I’ve read and I was completely blown away by how beautifully she presents the world in which this story takes place. Aurora and Niklaas travel far and wide, and each location was more spectacular than the last. I got completely lost in the fantasy of this world, making it so easy for me to get totally sucked into the story.

If you love romance and high-fantasy, I highly suggest Princess of Thorns be added to your reading list as soon as possible. It’s incredibly adventurous, beautifully written and totally delivers on the swoon, and if you ask me that’s a perfect combination. Maybe it will make your favorites of 2014 list as well!
This is a fantastic fairy tale retelling! Fans of fantasy, and fairy tale retellings will enjoy this new release from author Stacey Jay. Princess of Thorns is a fast paced, epic adventure with the right kind of romance. In one word, this is book is awesome! It is a truly unique story, and one I loved.

This Princess Aurora is my kind of heroine! She is independent, fearless, strong, and isn't afraid to do the impossible, which is saving her brother Jor. She's also clever. In this dangerous world ruled by an ogre Queen, no Princess or young women should travel alone. So she sets out disguised as her brother. Aurora's strengths will definitely come in handy on her journey, and will help her fulfill her prophecy. Thankfully she doesn't have to go at it alone. She has Niklaas. These two have one well written relationship. I loved it.

I like the way Aurora's character is written.
Princess Aurora is the daughter of Sleeping Beauty. But it's not the Sleeping Beauty you might be thinking of. No, this isn't Disney's story of Sleeping Beauty, though I do love that story. This story starts off with Aurora's mother blessing her with fairy magic, before she dies protecting her. Okay, maybe it could be Disney story. But it's not. We all know that fairy magic is both a blessing and a curse. The blessing is her strength in battle, which definitely comes in handy when you're on an impossible quest to save your brother. The curse is one that will never allow Aurora to love. For all her strengths, Aurora also has her flaws. This blessing and curse make Aurora a fierce character who's become very independent, and stubborn. Maybe a little too much of both. Though I can't say that I blame her. She has grown up relying on her skill/blessing, she doesn't need to help from anyone. Since she's cursed with not being able to truly fall in love with a man, she doesn't have the need to get close to anyone.

Thankfully Niklaas starts to change that. I loved Niklaas's character. Niklaas and Ror, which Aurora introduces herself to him as, since she's disguised as a boy, have a great relationship. Niklaas himself is on a quest to break his own curse, which is another fabulous fairy tale retelling within Aurora's own story. He needs Ror's sister to break. Niklaas is a Prince. Only Prince and a Princess can marry... right?! Maybe. These two really need to get married..... Okay, sorry, back to my review. Together the two set off to in a way, help each other. I like that Niklaas was a great contrast to everything Aurora is. While she's guarded, he's open and honest. He's a skilled fighter as well, but in a different way than she is. He was so easy to love right off the bat. I like that he didn't let her off the hook with some of the things she does through out the story, even after he learns her true identity.

The way Aurora and Niklaas's relationship is written is fabulous! Seriously, I love how their relationship developed. Their banter is AESOME! It's been awhile since I've read a relationship like theirs. It made me laugh, want to scream at the two of them in frustration, slap them both, and of course it also made me sigh. Okay and I might have been grinning ear to ear at the ending, which by the way was perfect! I like what the two offer each other, and what they both get out of their relationship. They change each other for the better, without forcing the other to make changes. I liked that they both complimented each other's weaknesses and strengths.

One thing is for certain, both of these characters are as stubborn as you can get. It sure was enjoyable seeing which one would cave first. I liked that Stacey Jay allowed her characters to fight through their feelings for one another. Especially after Niklaas learns who Aurora really is, and she learns of Niklaas's fate. I liked that it wasn't love at first site for neither of the. Instead it was one that developed naturally as they start out as friends. Over the course of their traveling together it gradually turned into something else. Thank you Stacey Jay for not rushing their relationship! This is how you write a relationship!

The fantasy aspect of this story is great! The world is one full of magic, ogres, a prophecy, and at the heart of the story is an epic love story that I really didn't want to end. Stacey Jay did a great job at making it easy for me to visualize this world. Being that it is a dangerous place, I understood why Aurora's mother gave her the blessing her did. Aurora is the briar born child who can fulfill or break the prophecy. And so is her brother, which is why Aurora's quest is that much more critical. Everything that Aurora has been giving and the lessons she's learned along the way, help prepare her for the task she has to accomplish. Saving her brother and beating the feared ogre queen are no easy task.

Princess of Thorns is a book that fans of fairytale retellings and fantasy will enjoy!