Demon Princess: Reign Check
Gr 6-10–Rowen packs this installment in the series with danger, revelations, new friends, and, of course, smoldering romance. Having determined that, yes, she is a half-demon Princess of the Shadowlands, and having foiled her aunt's attempt to murder her royal father, Nikki Donovan must still somehow navigate the perils of high school in the human realm. The attractive Faery King, Rhys, becomes a student there, claiming that there is a prophecy that Nikki will destroy them all. Her best friend, Melinda, has suddenly begun to take mysterious “ballet lessons,” though she seems to be gaining more bruises than grace. Then, when the penalty for breaking the rules about fraternizing with Shadows is made clear, Nikki breaks things off with her boyfriend/Shadow servant, Michael. Being a princess does not seem to be all it's cracked up to be. Soon, Nikki is called to the Underworld to defend herself or to be sent to death if she is determined too dangerous to live. Nikki is a feisty heroine surrounded by hot, mostly nice, guys and a kick-butt best friend. This volume gives a deeper glimpse into the demonic world that Rowen has created. Libraries owning Demon Princess: Reign or Shine (Walker, 2009) should definitely purchase it.Jessica Miller, New Britain Public Library, CT© Copyright 2010.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.  No redistribution permitted.