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The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow
A long-kept secret. A seaside kingdom. A life-changing revelation.
No stranger to tragedy, Amira seeks joy in the little things—books, nature, her friends, and the memories of her late mother. When she gets the opportunity to leave her sleepy village and visit the kingdom’s capital of Kalopsia, her excitement knows no bounds. But even her vivid imagination couldn’t anticipate gaining a crown…or a father.
King Thorndale has spent the years since his queen left with their infant daughter blaming himself, struggling under the combined weight of his guilt and duties to his realm. When Amira arrives, her cheerfulness sheds light on the darkness inside him. But he cannot welcome her wholeheartedly, not when he knows the danger she may be in and what little he can do to prevent it.
Amira soon realizes her royal life isn’t the fairy tale she expected. And when a precious item goes missing, she realizes there’s a larger threat afoot. She’s determined to find answers, but failing may bring her tentative relationship with her father to ruin. Will the ray of hope be bright enough to see them through? Or will grief and doubt overshadow it for good?
Walking the line between historical fiction and fantasy, with a touch of fairytale, you’ll travel to a realm devoid of magic and dragons but overflowing with ballgowns, secret rooms, ocean breezes, and touches of mystery perfect for readers young and old seeking a clean, wholesome story. This is the second stand-alone novel in the “Fallen Stars” series.
No stranger to tragedy, Amira seeks joy in the little things—books, nature, her friends, and the memories of her late mother. When she gets the opportunity to leave her sleepy village and visit the kingdom’s capital of Kalopsia, her excitement knows no bounds. But even her vivid imagination couldn’t anticipate gaining a crown…or a father.
King Thorndale has spent the years since his queen left with their infant daughter blaming himself, struggling under the combined weight of his guilt and duties to his realm. When Amira arrives, her cheerfulness sheds light on the darkness inside him. But he cannot welcome her wholeheartedly, not when he knows the danger she may be in and what little he can do to prevent it.
Amira soon realizes her royal life isn’t the fairy tale she expected. And when a precious item goes missing, she realizes there’s a larger threat afoot. She’s determined to find answers, but failing may bring her tentative relationship with her father to ruin. Will the ray of hope be bright enough to see them through? Or will grief and doubt overshadow it for good?
Walking the line between historical fiction and fantasy, with a touch of fairytale, you’ll travel to a realm devoid of magic and dragons but overflowing with ballgowns, secret rooms, ocean breezes, and touches of mystery perfect for readers young and old seeking a clean, wholesome story. This is the second stand-alone novel in the “Fallen Stars” series.
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Madison McAuley
7 books30 followersMadison grew up in a small town in Florida, surrounded by her loving family. She has always enjoyed getting lost in the fictional worlds of movies, literature, and her own imagination. Her favorite stories are clean and sweet with happily ever afters. She enjoys traveling, drawing, going to the beach, spending time with her friends and family, and playing with her dog, Sprinkles.
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April 4, 2023
Something that makes this book super special: this book is a love letter to fairytales and celebrates every aspect I love about the fairytale genre without using magic as a plot device. A book without magic that is intended to be a FAIRYTALE, and not regency or historical fiction, is a rarity and is what makes this book special! I don’t dislike magic in fairytales, but also, where’s the variety?
Three genres that can overlap are fairytales, fantasy, and historical fiction/regency. A lot of fairytale authors lean more towards the fairytale/fantasy overlap, but what about the fairytales/historical fiction overlap? That is less commonly seen, with Annette Larsen and Melanie Dickerson being the only other examples I can think of for fairytale authors who also choose this route. Every fairytale doesn’t HAVE to have magic for it to be categorized as a fairytale. That’s not what makes fairytales special, and this book is proof of that. What makes fairytales special are princesses/princess, castles, kingdoms, royal life, and happily ever afters. This book is another wonderful example of how you can fully have the same magic feeling of reading a fairytale that makes you feel like you’re in a Disney princess movie, without magic as a plot device.
The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow has everything a fairytale lover wants in a book. A lost princess who travels from a tiny village to the capital of a seaside kingdom, the opulence of royal life in a grand castle, royal duties such an petitions and mingling with nobility, and balls galore! What I personally loved about this book was that the majority of the book mainly shows what daily royal life is like. No major high stakes or conflict, for most of it, just a girl who finds out she’s a princess navigating life as a royal in a fairytale castle. For someone who’s always dreamed of living in a fairytale, this kind of book is ideal because these are the details a fairytale daydreamer wants to read about.
“The faint humming of strings whispered across the marble floor as the musicians tuned their instruments. With a joyous melody, they released their sound into the spacious ballroom, delighting the ears of guests. Floral scents emanated from the flower arrangements lining the walls and the women’s perfume as they swirled around the room’s inhabitants. Couples made their way to the dance floor in a flurry of silk and elegance.”
ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL. A key indicator of a good fairytale is when reading it makes you want to live in it. Madison is a phenomenal author, her writing very dreamy, airy, and beautifully descriptive. She doesn’t tell, she shows, which is the most effective way to make the reader feel like they’re transported to the novel they’re reading. With lines like, “The sound of milk hitting the bucket made its own sort of melody” I mean, come on. It’s a crime that she’s an indie author because this is better writing than some of the major label published books I’ve read.
I do this this type of book is for a specific kind of niche audience. For someone who doesn’t truly just plain love the fairytale genre for what it is, I could see the “nothing happens for the majority of the book!” argument being made. Know that the majority of the book, nothing major happens. However, for a couple hundred pages, you get to live like a princess and see what the day to day life of a princess is like, which is what every fairytale daydreamer wants. This book is truly intended to be a love letter for fairytale lovers. This is a low stakes novel where the majority of the book is the day to day of what life would be like if you were a princess in a fairytale world, perfect for fairytale dreamers, but not ideal for someone who needs a fairytale that’s a page flipper where something big happens every chapter, or someone who only reads fairytales from time to time solely for the romance or fantasy aspect. The plot is minor without a major conflict and mainly consists of the daily life of a girl learning to be a princess. This is a book for someone who truly appreciates the fairytale genre as long as it has fairytale motifs and royal life and is happy with that alone, and that isn’t for everyone! So I do think that this book is suitable for a certain type of audience. I’m in that audience, but I can understand someone who isn’t, not enjoying this as much as I did.
Fairytale lovers and readers who’ve always dreamed of living in a world of kingdoms, castles, princesses and royalty, this book is for you. I’m looking forward to book three and exploring a new kingdom in this fairytale world!
Three genres that can overlap are fairytales, fantasy, and historical fiction/regency. A lot of fairytale authors lean more towards the fairytale/fantasy overlap, but what about the fairytales/historical fiction overlap? That is less commonly seen, with Annette Larsen and Melanie Dickerson being the only other examples I can think of for fairytale authors who also choose this route. Every fairytale doesn’t HAVE to have magic for it to be categorized as a fairytale. That’s not what makes fairytales special, and this book is proof of that. What makes fairytales special are princesses/princess, castles, kingdoms, royal life, and happily ever afters. This book is another wonderful example of how you can fully have the same magic feeling of reading a fairytale that makes you feel like you’re in a Disney princess movie, without magic as a plot device.
The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow has everything a fairytale lover wants in a book. A lost princess who travels from a tiny village to the capital of a seaside kingdom, the opulence of royal life in a grand castle, royal duties such an petitions and mingling with nobility, and balls galore! What I personally loved about this book was that the majority of the book mainly shows what daily royal life is like. No major high stakes or conflict, for most of it, just a girl who finds out she’s a princess navigating life as a royal in a fairytale castle. For someone who’s always dreamed of living in a fairytale, this kind of book is ideal because these are the details a fairytale daydreamer wants to read about.
“The faint humming of strings whispered across the marble floor as the musicians tuned their instruments. With a joyous melody, they released their sound into the spacious ballroom, delighting the ears of guests. Floral scents emanated from the flower arrangements lining the walls and the women’s perfume as they swirled around the room’s inhabitants. Couples made their way to the dance floor in a flurry of silk and elegance.”
ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL. A key indicator of a good fairytale is when reading it makes you want to live in it. Madison is a phenomenal author, her writing very dreamy, airy, and beautifully descriptive. She doesn’t tell, she shows, which is the most effective way to make the reader feel like they’re transported to the novel they’re reading. With lines like, “The sound of milk hitting the bucket made its own sort of melody” I mean, come on. It’s a crime that she’s an indie author because this is better writing than some of the major label published books I’ve read.
I do this this type of book is for a specific kind of niche audience. For someone who doesn’t truly just plain love the fairytale genre for what it is, I could see the “nothing happens for the majority of the book!” argument being made. Know that the majority of the book, nothing major happens. However, for a couple hundred pages, you get to live like a princess and see what the day to day life of a princess is like, which is what every fairytale daydreamer wants. This book is truly intended to be a love letter for fairytale lovers. This is a low stakes novel where the majority of the book is the day to day of what life would be like if you were a princess in a fairytale world, perfect for fairytale dreamers, but not ideal for someone who needs a fairytale that’s a page flipper where something big happens every chapter, or someone who only reads fairytales from time to time solely for the romance or fantasy aspect. The plot is minor without a major conflict and mainly consists of the daily life of a girl learning to be a princess. This is a book for someone who truly appreciates the fairytale genre as long as it has fairytale motifs and royal life and is happy with that alone, and that isn’t for everyone! So I do think that this book is suitable for a certain type of audience. I’m in that audience, but I can understand someone who isn’t, not enjoying this as much as I did.
Fairytale lovers and readers who’ve always dreamed of living in a world of kingdoms, castles, princesses and royalty, this book is for you. I’m looking forward to book three and exploring a new kingdom in this fairytale world!
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August 4, 2024As much as I want to tell you how great this book is, considering I’m a bit biased, I’ll give you a guide to the content instead ;)
You can expect:
Castles
Hidden rooms
Ballrooms and dancing
Sweet father daughter moments
Seaside beauty
What you WON’T find:
Sex
Bad language
Gratuitous violence
Supernatural elements
Religious themes
Trigger warning:
This story does show the impact of losing a parent and spouse. It doesn’t get too heavy, but the characters grieve during the story.
You can expect:
Castles
Hidden rooms
Ballrooms and dancing
Sweet father daughter moments
Seaside beauty
What you WON’T find:
Sex
Bad language
Gratuitous violence
Supernatural elements
Religious themes
Trigger warning:
This story does show the impact of losing a parent and spouse. It doesn’t get too heavy, but the characters grieve during the story.
April 9, 2023
The Shore of Sun's Afterglow was an ARC I received from Madison McAuley, a relatively new author who promotes her books as historical fiction. I am far from a history buff, but I noticed that this book had very few details to set it in a specific place or time. It contained more of a general knowledge of royalty and kingdoms that could be derived from any fairy tale or Disney movie. Those details don't matter to me, personally, but I would want any historical fiction fans who pick up this book to be aware of that before reading it. It is more of a character-driven story focusing heavily on the lost princess trope and the universal human desire for love and family. The book is scheduled for release on July 7th, so there is still some time left before it will be available for purchase. It is the second book in a series called Fallen Stars, but it worked fine as a standalone.
Amira is an ordinary farm girl who is relatively happy with her life when her friend, Emily, takes her on a journey that changes everything she knows. When she is brought on a visit to a castle for a foreign relations mission, Amira learns that the king is actually her father and she was secretly a princess for her entire life. Instead of feeling hurt about being lied to like in many lost princess stories, Amira takes the news with excitement and enthusiasm. She can't wait to start her new life as a princess and get to know her father, a king who she nicknames Liam based on what her mother used to call him before she passed away. Liam is nervous about whether Amira will fit into her new role and does everything in his power to make sure she is comfortable and happy with her royal life, similar to King Louis XIV in the recent film The King's Daughter.
What sets this book aside from other "lost princess" stories is that it isn't set in a dark and grim world with an angsty protagonist who is reluctant to take on her new role. Amira's attitude reminds me of Rose Cinderella from Regal Academy, which is the only lost princess story I've seen where the protagonist feels no resentment at all toward not knowing she was a princess for years. There is some danger in this world, but it isn't introduced until near the end of the book nor is it built up to be a major threat to Amira's well-being. The book falls short in that respect because it wasn't a big enough threat that Amira needed to be removed from the castle entirely. Instead, it probably could have been resolved with a few extra guards. The book also doesn't address the irresponsibility of the queen for throwing away her own duties to raise Amira as a peasant and never telling her the truth about who she was.
As a fairytale-inspired story, this book touches lightly on the prospect of romance, but it was clear that the true love story was the one shared between father and daughter. Liam was insistent that Amira should only marry someone she loves and is happy with, so there was no danger of a forced marriage. The person she inevitably falls for seemed to be inspired by Hans from Frozen, which was pretty obvious from the moment she met him. In the end, Amira learns that what really matters is having a loving family and taking care of her people. However, that wasn't something she was struggling with in the beginning, so there isn't too much growth on her part aside from living a life that is very different from the one she knew before.
Overall, this book is a classic "lost princess" story without too many new elements to offer. It does not contain any magic nor does it contain historical details about real kingdoms from the past. It's a pleasant way to experience the fantasy of becoming a princess with an upbeat tone for people who aren't in the mood to read something dark or depressing. A similar book that I enjoyed was Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson-Haddix, which was also about a girl who was secretly a princess living an ordinary life. In that book, she was raised in the royal ways in private so she would be ready to take on her role when she returned to the castle. This book focuses more on the joy of discovering you are royalty for the first time. If you enjoyed Palace of Mirrors, you might enjoy this book as well.
Amira is an ordinary farm girl who is relatively happy with her life when her friend, Emily, takes her on a journey that changes everything she knows. When she is brought on a visit to a castle for a foreign relations mission, Amira learns that the king is actually her father and she was secretly a princess for her entire life. Instead of feeling hurt about being lied to like in many lost princess stories, Amira takes the news with excitement and enthusiasm. She can't wait to start her new life as a princess and get to know her father, a king who she nicknames Liam based on what her mother used to call him before she passed away. Liam is nervous about whether Amira will fit into her new role and does everything in his power to make sure she is comfortable and happy with her royal life, similar to King Louis XIV in the recent film The King's Daughter.
What sets this book aside from other "lost princess" stories is that it isn't set in a dark and grim world with an angsty protagonist who is reluctant to take on her new role. Amira's attitude reminds me of Rose Cinderella from Regal Academy, which is the only lost princess story I've seen where the protagonist feels no resentment at all toward not knowing she was a princess for years. There is some danger in this world, but it isn't introduced until near the end of the book nor is it built up to be a major threat to Amira's well-being. The book falls short in that respect because it wasn't a big enough threat that Amira needed to be removed from the castle entirely. Instead, it probably could have been resolved with a few extra guards. The book also doesn't address the irresponsibility of the queen for throwing away her own duties to raise Amira as a peasant and never telling her the truth about who she was.
As a fairytale-inspired story, this book touches lightly on the prospect of romance, but it was clear that the true love story was the one shared between father and daughter. Liam was insistent that Amira should only marry someone she loves and is happy with, so there was no danger of a forced marriage. The person she inevitably falls for seemed to be inspired by Hans from Frozen, which was pretty obvious from the moment she met him. In the end, Amira learns that what really matters is having a loving family and taking care of her people. However, that wasn't something she was struggling with in the beginning, so there isn't too much growth on her part aside from living a life that is very different from the one she knew before.
Overall, this book is a classic "lost princess" story without too many new elements to offer. It does not contain any magic nor does it contain historical details about real kingdoms from the past. It's a pleasant way to experience the fantasy of becoming a princess with an upbeat tone for people who aren't in the mood to read something dark or depressing. A similar book that I enjoyed was Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson-Haddix, which was also about a girl who was secretly a princess living an ordinary life. In that book, she was raised in the royal ways in private so she would be ready to take on her role when she returned to the castle. This book focuses more on the joy of discovering you are royalty for the first time. If you enjoyed Palace of Mirrors, you might enjoy this book as well.
May 31, 2023
First of all, thank you to the author Madison Mcauley for reaching out to me to review her newest book. For transparency’s sake, I am reviewing an ARC and the book is set to officially publish in July of 2023.
The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow is a novel that explores the classic fairytale trope of a missing princess that is rediscovered, but this time with a wholesome focus on the relationship between said princess and her father. Amira is an ordinary farmgirl who is brought along to a neighboring kingdom for an ambassador trip. Instead, what she discovers is the truth about her family: she is the long-lost princess of this kingdom and the stern and stone-faced king is her father. Thus begins her acceptance of her role, her glee at finally having a father in her life, and all the trials and tribulations that come with being thrust into a life of royalty.
The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow was my introduction to this type of story regarding a redemption of a lost familial relationship, and though the concept was novel and refreshing to me, I was let down in a few regards.
The characters fell a little flat for me. Amira is strong and curious and full of love. She makes mistakes; she loves too easily and falls prey to people that take advantage of this. However, I personally did not feel a deep connection to her, as despite all her positive traits, she felt too perfect and almost vapid. She fell easily into her new life, and the building of her relationship with her father just seemed too simple, especially at her older age. It felt too easy, which unfortunately made it feel contrived. It would’ve felt more realistic if the story ended with a glimmer of hope regarding their budding relationship, rather than . The father, Liam, is a quiet, stoney man who Amira is able to crack through to and see his softer side. He is torn up still over the disappearance of his wife and is determined to right these perceived wrongs by making up for the years he wasn’t able to care for Amira.
Honestly, the progression of Amira and Liam’s father-daughter relationship is one of the more endearing traits about this book to me—seeing a positive relationship being built, though personally lacking in realism, was sweet to see as a possibility. If love is easy to build between real people like it was in the literary world of The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow, life seems like it could be sweeter.
Some of my other qualms with the story arise from the lack of personal bond with the cast of characters. Because I wasn’t particularly invested in or connected to Amira, it did feel like the story dragged on a bit. However, I do think the story is actually well-planned out and feels like a logical, cohesive read.
TLDR
The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow is a heartwarming fantasy read that is great for readers wanting a lighthearted story of a daughter rebuilding her relationship with her father. Though the cast felt a bit lacking in strength and the story felt a bit lacking in realism, I think if you walk into the book expecting something to warm you up, this is a great choice!
The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow is a novel that explores the classic fairytale trope of a missing princess that is rediscovered, but this time with a wholesome focus on the relationship between said princess and her father. Amira is an ordinary farmgirl who is brought along to a neighboring kingdom for an ambassador trip. Instead, what she discovers is the truth about her family: she is the long-lost princess of this kingdom and the stern and stone-faced king is her father. Thus begins her acceptance of her role, her glee at finally having a father in her life, and all the trials and tribulations that come with being thrust into a life of royalty.
The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow was my introduction to this type of story regarding a redemption of a lost familial relationship, and though the concept was novel and refreshing to me, I was let down in a few regards.
The characters fell a little flat for me. Amira is strong and curious and full of love. She makes mistakes; she loves too easily and falls prey to people that take advantage of this. However, I personally did not feel a deep connection to her, as despite all her positive traits, she felt too perfect and almost vapid. She fell easily into her new life, and the building of her relationship with her father just seemed too simple, especially at her older age. It felt too easy, which unfortunately made it feel contrived. It would’ve felt more realistic if the story ended with a glimmer of hope regarding their budding relationship, rather than . The father, Liam, is a quiet, stoney man who Amira is able to crack through to and see his softer side. He is torn up still over the disappearance of his wife and is determined to right these perceived wrongs by making up for the years he wasn’t able to care for Amira.
Honestly, the progression of Amira and Liam’s father-daughter relationship is one of the more endearing traits about this book to me—seeing a positive relationship being built, though personally lacking in realism, was sweet to see as a possibility. If love is easy to build between real people like it was in the literary world of The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow, life seems like it could be sweeter.
Some of my other qualms with the story arise from the lack of personal bond with the cast of characters. Because I wasn’t particularly invested in or connected to Amira, it did feel like the story dragged on a bit. However, I do think the story is actually well-planned out and feels like a logical, cohesive read.
TLDR
The Shore of Sun’s Afterglow is a heartwarming fantasy read that is great for readers wanting a lighthearted story of a daughter rebuilding her relationship with her father. Though the cast felt a bit lacking in strength and the story felt a bit lacking in realism, I think if you walk into the book expecting something to warm you up, this is a great choice!
April 21, 2023
Shore of Sun’s Afterglow is an enjoyable book set in a non-magical fantasy world with a historical ambience. As non-magical, historical-inspired fantasy is a genre I am currently trying to write in, I was interested in this book, and it did not disappoint me.
Characters: Amira was an immediately likable, charming character, though she seemed years younger than her age. In fact, she was almost too likable. She had no real faults, and there was more than a hint of saccharine in her nature. I still enjoyed reading about her, though. King Liam, though, was a more realistic character with a few flaws. The side characters were not compelling, since the story focused on Amira and her father.
Setting: The setting had a good historical ambience, though it did not seem to adhere to any real-life setting. Some details confused me as they weren’t realistic. But despite all that, the setting was not terribly written, though I might have wanted more detail.
Plot: The plot has two main facets: Amira and King Liam’s relationship and a mystery involving strange happenings (to say any more might give away later details of the plot). Over halfway through the book I realized that there was very little plot development thus far except for Amira’s relationship with her father. I didn’t mind the slow pace at all, but other readers might. Later in the book, though, details about the mystery began to be revealed.
Style: This book is written in a descriptive, vivid writing style, but there were unfortunately frequent capitalization, punctuation, and tense errors. I was able to mostly ignore those, though, and focus on the beautiful way everything was described. I would have loved to discover a modern writer with a style like Madison McAuley’s in my younger years. The way Amira sees her surroundings, especially with regards to natural beauty, has such a lovely, old-fashioned air to it.
Content: This is a clean (though not a Christian) book. The only romance it contains is an ill-fated crush on Amira’s part. It appeared to be written for a younger audience than I expected (more middle grade than YA), so I would recommend it to readers aged 10 to 13, although some older readers would enjoy it as well.
Quote:
“The glittering stars studded the inky black sky, and the gentle curve of the moon was just as mesmerizing. [Amira] had always loved the sun, but on a clear night like this, one could not help but appreciate the spectacular beauty of the night sky. It was the counterpart to day, yet its own kind of beautiful.”
I would like to thank the author for giving me a free ARC to honestly review.
Characters: Amira was an immediately likable, charming character, though she seemed years younger than her age. In fact, she was almost too likable. She had no real faults, and there was more than a hint of saccharine in her nature. I still enjoyed reading about her, though. King Liam, though, was a more realistic character with a few flaws. The side characters were not compelling, since the story focused on Amira and her father.
Setting: The setting had a good historical ambience, though it did not seem to adhere to any real-life setting. Some details confused me as they weren’t realistic. But despite all that, the setting was not terribly written, though I might have wanted more detail.
Plot: The plot has two main facets: Amira and King Liam’s relationship and a mystery involving strange happenings (to say any more might give away later details of the plot). Over halfway through the book I realized that there was very little plot development thus far except for Amira’s relationship with her father. I didn’t mind the slow pace at all, but other readers might. Later in the book, though, details about the mystery began to be revealed.
Style: This book is written in a descriptive, vivid writing style, but there were unfortunately frequent capitalization, punctuation, and tense errors. I was able to mostly ignore those, though, and focus on the beautiful way everything was described. I would have loved to discover a modern writer with a style like Madison McAuley’s in my younger years. The way Amira sees her surroundings, especially with regards to natural beauty, has such a lovely, old-fashioned air to it.
Content: This is a clean (though not a Christian) book. The only romance it contains is an ill-fated crush on Amira’s part. It appeared to be written for a younger audience than I expected (more middle grade than YA), so I would recommend it to readers aged 10 to 13, although some older readers would enjoy it as well.
Quote:
“The glittering stars studded the inky black sky, and the gentle curve of the moon was just as mesmerizing. [Amira] had always loved the sun, but on a clear night like this, one could not help but appreciate the spectacular beauty of the night sky. It was the counterpart to day, yet its own kind of beautiful.”
I would like to thank the author for giving me a free ARC to honestly review.
July 12, 2023
This novel was quite a surprise! It entranced me from the start. While billed as a historical fantasy, it isn't filled with dragons or mythical creatures. It is set in a non-existent country with royalty and the usual squabbles that arise. It is more like a fairytale than historical fiction.
Amira is a young woman on a path to a life she wasn't expecting. She wasn't taught how to handle certain situations but made great strides in fulfilling her potential. I enjoyed watching her relationship with her father grow. They brought out the best in each other.
There is a mystery that pops up about 60% of the way into the story. I enjoyed watching Amira reason who might have committed the crime, why, and how.
This is part of a series but can definitely be read as a standalone book. It is also very clean and could fall into the YA category, or at least the NA category, since Amira is 20.
We give this book 5 paws up.
Amira is a young woman on a path to a life she wasn't expecting. She wasn't taught how to handle certain situations but made great strides in fulfilling her potential. I enjoyed watching her relationship with her father grow. They brought out the best in each other.
There is a mystery that pops up about 60% of the way into the story. I enjoyed watching Amira reason who might have committed the crime, why, and how.
This is part of a series but can definitely be read as a standalone book. It is also very clean and could fall into the YA category, or at least the NA category, since Amira is 20.
We give this book 5 paws up.
May 19, 2023
I was given this ARC book and I absolutely loved this story! Princess Amira, after discovering that she is a princess, showed her true self by demonstrating her leadership skills, and having a deep relationship with her father. One of the quotes I liked was this:
Pg 169
Well, I think people are an afterglow
too. Everyone has an effect on your life. Some big. Some small. But the most important people continue to do so even in their absence.” She looked into the melted blend of colors once more. “They shed light on it and beautify it. Sometimes they become an even more vibrant part than before. They remain an important part of your life even though they’re gone.” She rested her chin in her hands. “But that doesn’t mean you don’t miss the sun.”
I will definitely keep reading more stories by Madison!
Pg 169
Well, I think people are an afterglow
too. Everyone has an effect on your life. Some big. Some small. But the most important people continue to do so even in their absence.” She looked into the melted blend of colors once more. “They shed light on it and beautify it. Sometimes they become an even more vibrant part than before. They remain an important part of your life even though they’re gone.” She rested her chin in her hands. “But that doesn’t mean you don’t miss the sun.”
I will definitely keep reading more stories by Madison!
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