Review: Love this faerie story!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 2, 2012
Oh, boy, so I'm still trying to calm down from the shocking ending to this as I'm writing! I flew through this book, there was so much action, suspense, romance...all of the things I love about fantasy stories!! I'm pretty sure this is the first series about faeries that I've ever read, or the others just weren't memorable! Morin created a beautiful world with beautiful characters, and I loved getting sucked into it...First off, I loved Alannah! I hate weak heroines, and she anything but; a bit naive to her world, but strong and brave despite her lack of knowledge. I can't wait to see her grow into her powers, because I have a feeling it will be amazing to see her once she harnesses all that she's capable of!! I was also pretty smitten by Kaleb from the start, I must admit; that spark at first sight is always so exciting, and I loved how he was so desperate to see Alannah again. But when Alannah finds herself suddenly in danger and desperate to escape the clutches of the evil Maligo, she happens upon the sexy and strong warrior faerie Brennus, and boy does he shake things up!! (Including for me, because I am now absolutely 'Team Brennus'!!) Alannah isn't sure what to make of him, yet she feels drawn to him in some way she can't resist. He's the flame and she's the moth, and boy do the fireworks go off when they collide!! Brennus is very protective of Alannah, and it becomes clear that their feelings for each other are becoming more and more meaningful.There was so much action throughout a huge portion of this story!! Kaleb, Tristan, and Alannah's sister Evyette travel to rescue Alannah and face danger at every corner, and the fight scenes were written with so much detail it was like seeing it through their eyes. As Brennus and Alannah make their escape from the mountains, they too meet up with rogue faeries, trolls, and other malevolent creatures that try to stop them from making it to safety. Along the way, Alannah's powers begin to reveal themselves, and she learns that she is far more powerful than she ever knew. The unique mark she wears means that she will be a key figure in the future of the fae world, but she has to first learn to control her powers with the help of the Elder Faeries. I'm excited to see Alannah train and learn to use them, she's going to be truly bad-ass as this series continues!!I really loved the fae world that Morin created for this series; it was beautifully described and I really felt like I was right there with the characters. I loved the concept of the markings growing as the fae used their powers, too. The picture on the front of Princess caught my eye when I first saw it, and now that I know what the markings are for I think it's even more beautiful!And I can't finish off my review without mentioning the ending...oh, my lord, my heart just skipped a thousand beats and now I'll have to wait while I torture myself with the possibilities!! I feel so heartbroken for Alannah, and I am so anxious to see what all this will mean for her future. Can't wait for the sequel!!