Young Haikor

The Rose Throne #0.5

by Mette Ivie Harrison

A short story prequel to The Rose Throne.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

ebook

First published February 19, 2013

About the author

My name is pronounced "Metty" like my mother's "Betty." It is Danish, and we were all named after ancestors. I guess by the time they got to number nine (out of eleven), it was getting tricky. So I got the funny Danish name no one knew how to prounounce. In Denmark, it should be "meta" like "metaphysical." It's from the Greek for "pearl." And no, it's not short for anything. Not even Mediterannean.

My first book, THE MONSTER IN ME was accepted for publication in 1999 and was published in 2002. My second book, MIRA, MIRROR was published in 2004. The latest book, THE PRINCESS AND THE HOUND , was published in 2007. A sequel, THE PRINCESS AND THE BEAR, came out in April of 2009.

I now live in Utah with my husband and 5 children, ages 5 to 14. I write during nap time, or at 4 in the morning, or while the broccoli for dinner is burning. Whenever I get a chance. I love to write the kind of books that I love to read. And I love to discover what is going to happen next, just like a reader would. I also do some racing in triathlon.

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Reviews

[Best · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read The Rose Throne, and thought that this prequel might give me some insights and help me understand the ruthless King Haikor better. But as it turned out, I still didn't find anything complex about his character that would've made him less flat, other than that he's always been hungry for power.

This isn't an absolutely necessary read, as it is neither enriching nor entertaining.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

This short story prequel to The Rose Throne was OK. On the one hand, it's a very interesting look at a 12-year-old Haikor before he becomes the power-mad king he is in The Rose Throne. On the other hand, I had to go back and re-read a couple passages because I lost track of who was speaking. An interesting read if you've already read The Rose Throne, but I think it might be too hard to follow if you don't already have a little bit of an idea who these people are.

[Echo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Knowing Haikor's beginnings explains why he's the way he is, even if it doesn't make him much more sympathetic.