Blurb:
When Princess Roanna
Hamilton’s parents arrange a marriage with a prince of Dawson’s Edge—the
mysterious and backwards kingdom to the south—Roanna reluctantly agrees,
accepting that peace must be put ahead of her lifelong relationship with Prince
Benjamin of Lox.
But when Roanna is introduced to Dawson’s royal family, strange mind-bending anomalies are awakened within her, and she discovers the Dawsonian royal family holds secrets of their own.
Roanna becomes locked in a battle between kingdoms. Rebels wish to eliminate people who possess powerful anomalies. With threats growing daily, Roanna comes to realize the danger she is in—not to mention how her own family, and Benjamin’s, would react if her anomaly was revealed.
Tensions rise when Lox is attacked. If Roanna is to save herself and her future, she must stall her marriage and squelch the growing rebellion—all while discovering how deeply her power runs. But will Prince Benjamin and her family accept her when the truth of her heritage is finally revealed?
But when Roanna is introduced to Dawson’s royal family, strange mind-bending anomalies are awakened within her, and she discovers the Dawsonian royal family holds secrets of their own.
Roanna becomes locked in a battle between kingdoms. Rebels wish to eliminate people who possess powerful anomalies. With threats growing daily, Roanna comes to realize the danger she is in—not to mention how her own family, and Benjamin’s, would react if her anomaly was revealed.
Tensions rise when Lox is attacked. If Roanna is to save herself and her future, she must stall her marriage and squelch the growing rebellion—all while discovering how deeply her power runs. But will Prince Benjamin and her family accept her when the truth of her heritage is finally revealed?
The Rejected Princess Excerpt:
Princess
Roanna of Chester’s Wake had only been to the dungeon once in her life, but
that one trip had scared her enough that she never wanted to return. Now, ten
years later, Roanna worked in the palace libraries side by side with Prince
Benjamin of Lox, her lifelong friend and cohort in crime all those years ago,
as they sorted socks, coats, and blankets to take to the Rejected in the
orphanages.
“I just
want to look around the dungeon for a little while.” Ben’s voice pulled her
gaze toward him.
Roanna
hated the dark and dank dungeon, which reeked of bodily fluids. The place gave
her chills.
Thunder
boomed overhead, and Roanna gasped. Pressing her eyes closed, she took a deep
breath to calm herself. Perhaps she was being silly.
Ben
quirked an eyebrow at her and grinned. He leaned against the library wall and
turned to the windows as rain dumped loads of water into the western gardens of
her family’s palace at Chester’s Wake. Ben was taller than her, and his
dusty-blond hair was parted messily to the right side. He was handsome, as so
many hopeful girls had told him before. Not that he seemed to care about that.
Roanna
finished tying a ribbon on the package she’d put together. She set it to the
side and grabbed more supplies. Ben had been with her that fateful day in the
dungeon ten years ago—the new cook’s assistant had dragged them there after
catching them stealing cookies from her platter. She’d said it was to teach
them a lesson they’d not soon forget. The assistant was fired that very day,
and Roanna swore off even the thought of a life of crime.
Now, the
idea of returning to the scene of their punishment all those years ago did not
appeal. Why would he want to explore the dungeons, anyway?
My review:
I loved this one. And yes I am a grown up ;-) Roanna's quest to find out who she really is, is captivating and had me reading late into the night. Roll on the next book so I can find out what happens.
My review:
I loved this one. And yes I am a grown up ;-) Roanna's quest to find out who she really is, is captivating and had me reading late into the night. Roll on the next book so I can find out what happens.
Bio:
KATIE CLARK started reading fantastical stories in grade school and her love for books never died. Today she reads in all genres; her only requirement is an awesome story! She writes inspirational romance for adults as well as young adult speculative fiction, including her YA supernatural novel, Shadowed Eden, and The Enslaved Series. You can connect with her at her website, on Facebook, or on Twitter.
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