Silver Princess, Golden Knight

Games #1

by Sharon Green

Princess Alexia is the most accomplished shapeshifter on Golran, but when her father calls together the most able shapeshifters in the kingdom to compete for her hand, she vows to best them all. Original.

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Magic, Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fiction, Green, Adult

342 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1993

About the author

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Attended New York University and graduated with a B.A. in 1963. Married in 1963, had three sons, divorced in 1976. Raised the sons, Andy, Brian and Curtis, alone in New Jersey. Worked for AT&T as a shareowner correspondent, then as an all-around assistant in a construction company, then sold bar steel for an import firm. Left that job as assistant sales manager. I've been writing full time since 1984.

Hobbies: knitting, crocheting, Tae Kwon Do, fencing, archery, shooting, jigsaw puzzles, logic problems, math problems, not cooking.

Don't do my own research, since if I did I'd stay with that and never get any writing done. I usually can finish a novel of about 120,000 words in about three months.

Reviews

[Helen Edens · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Strong female main character. Definitely a romance plot but I find the world and the adventure really fun. Shapeshifting with rules and creativity! It is a bit spicy.

[SBC · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this would be a fantasy novel with romance, but it read like a romance novel which happened to have a fantasy setting. In fact, it reminded me strongly of Johanna Lindsey's Warrior Woman, which both featured an extraordinarily strong, capable, cocky female heroine trying to get a sexist world to recognise her autonomy. The shapeshifting was interesting but not really explored beyond a utilitarian function. The connection with other worlds through gates was unexpected, but all the worlds seemed to have the same level of technology and abilities so it wasn't that interesting. The romance itself seemed to work but conflicted with the heroine's desire for autonomy which I'm not sure was really resolved satisfactorily. I probably would have liked this book more when I was younger.

[Isaiah Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read

Love the shifter aspect going up to full range with no shape limitations but keeping is sane with physics . Like the magic aspects too

[BookAddict ✒ La Crimson Femme · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story reminded me of the Greek story - Atalanta who refused to marry unless she was beat in a footrace. This story is a fun reinterpretation with extreme behaviours from the princess when she looses. It's always a bit odd for me when Ms. Green designs her headstrong princesses who are a bit of a drama queen.

[Pepper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book when it first came out in 1993. My Mom had gotten it for me for my birthday & I didn't put the book down until it was finished! Absolutely one of the best books I've ever read. I think that I've re-read it around 13 or so times over the years. Just recently found out that there may possibly be sequels!!!

[Arlene Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I lived in Kendall there was a free-standing Waldenbooks. I had a ritual every Friday night (my then husband worked a night shift): went to Waldenbooks, bought any new fantasy to hit the shelf and went to dinner at Wags. Waldenbooks is gone, Wags is gone, the then hubby is gone....and so is my memory of this book.

[Becca · Rating 3 out of 5]

The opening book in the series about a pair of shapesifters. Princess Alexia is a strong female who wants to be seen as independent by her family. Mercenary captain Tiran d'Iste is up for the challenge of taking on an independent female.

[Alice · Rating 2 out of 5]

For me, this book wasn't up to her Blending novels.

[Maree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sort of cheesy but the premise of the story is really neat. When I just want a simply good story to read, I'll take this one off the shelf and read it for the hundredth time. :)

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it

[DemetraP · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had so much potential. Sadly, the princess was unlikeable. I thought the hero deserved better.