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Ash Princess Trilogy #1

Ash Princess

Laura Sebastian

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The first book in the New York Times bestselling series "made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (Bustle), Ash Princess is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people.

Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia's family, her land, and her name. Theo was crowned Ash Princess--a title of shame to bear in her new life as a prisoner.

For ten years Theo has been a captive in her own palace. She's endured the relentless abuse and ridicule of the Kaiser and his court. She is powerless, surviving in her new world only by burying the girl she was deep inside.

Then, one night, the Kaiser forces her to do the unthinkable. With blood on her hands and all hope of reclaiming her throne lost, she realizes that surviving is no longer enough. But she does have a weapon: her mind is sharper than any sword. And power isn't always won on the battlefield.

For ten years, the Ash Princess has seen her land pillaged and her people enslaved. That all ends here.

"Sure to be one of the summer's most talked about YAs. . . . A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down."-Bustle

RomantasyYARomanceScience FictionFantasyEpic FantasyFiction
Pages
450
First published
April 24, 2018
Language
English
Edition
Ebook

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  • Finished January 23, 2021

    4.5 stars* (when will we ever get the option to give half a star) I finished this book last night and I was shook! While it wasn't what I was expecting it was definitely a fantastic read. While the writing style was a little bland the beautiful character development made up for it. I really enjoyed how Theodosia wasn't strong physically but was smart and strong minded instead. I feel like in most books like this the heroine is a warrior or assassin or something along those lines while Theo made impacts by being clever and waiting for just the right moment to strike. I genuinely hated the Kaiser, had a fond spot for the Kaiserin, and was so annoyed with Artemisia I wanted to smash her head into a wall. While I feel horrible about the Prinz, I've been rooting for Blaise all the way. I can't wait to see what Lady Smoke brings me when I start it today. And oh my gosh did anyone else see what happened to Crescentia coming??😳😳 This is a masterpiece through and through.