Reviews of The Rose Throne

The Rose Throne won't be out until May 14, but there are ways to get a copy early. Go here to enter to win a chance to get one of two free ARCs:

http://characterized.blogspot.com/2013/03/arc-review-arc-giveaway-rose-throne-by.html

You can also see an ARC on http://www.netgalley.com

I have heard that ARCs will be given away in some quantity at RT Booklovers Convention in Kansas City in early May.

Also, there are ARC giveaways on

http://www.goodreads.com

AND

http://www.librarything.com

Here are some early reviews:

"A story of two young women born to dangerous, powerful families...But they each have powers of their own, and terrible choices. Another great story from one of my favorite authors." --Orson Scott Card

"Not your standard-issue princess tale!... A tale of two princesses who come from very different courts and have very different powers. Both must navigate hazardous royal politics as they learn what it feels like to fall in love--and what they must sacrifice to stay alive." --Sharon Shinn, author of The Safe Keeper's Secret

"YA readers will love these strong, but very different princesses." --Jennifer Nielsen, author of The False Prince 

"What I loved? Hmm... Let's start with the loads of originality Ivie Harrison dumped into this book. Kudos! I mean; whenever I read a book with a princess it ends one of two ways, a marriage or some happily ever after where the prince and the princess ride into the sunset, kissing. This didn't apply to The Rose Throne , and frankly, I was happy about it. The plot twists were soo crazy! I wish I could further explain my thoughts, but I'm working on keeping this review spoiler-free. Which, as of now, is proving to be the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life. All I will say is to: "Think of the most unexpected event that could possibly occur, then square it, multiply it by infinity and square it again. " That unpredictable. What else was there? Sorry, the correct question is "What wasn't there?" Insta-love! I just wanted to hug the book to my chest, and skip happily around my house. The princesses in the book, didn't meet a guy, glance at him, and fall in love. NO - not Ailsbet and Issa. The traditional way was used, you know, the whole getting to know each other, and oh, I don't know - HAVING AN ACTUAL CONVERSATION. The imagery, and enormous amount of detail put into the descriptions given by both princesses gave me an insight into Rurik and Weirland. From the green, lush landscapes right down to the ancient castle in Rurik. Before I forget, I should mention that The Rose Throne was overall, a fast-paced novel, that had suspense building up to the climax from the very first page!"