Scan barcode
constant2m's review
4.0
All Nathair ever wanted was to become a knight, but after doing poorly on his final exams and being accused of cheating, his only hope of redemption was dashed when he was assigned an impossible task. What's worse was that his father was dead, his sister crippled, and his family part of the Snake people, a race that faced constant discrimination. The only way to help them was to accept the quest, so he did. The quest? Enter enemy territory alone (apart from the useless automaton that monitored him and his mentor who trailed several miles behind) and singlehandedly rescue a princess. Needless to say, he gets into trouble almost immediately and the princess rescues herself and him which is only the beginning of the surprises he will encounter.
A Knight in Distress was a pleasant surprise. Not only did Princess Bryhannon rescue the knight, she understood her strengths and weaknesses and chose the battles she thought were worth fighting. In a society where women were not allowed to use magic (witches are evil while wizards are good) or weapons (although some men see the advantage of training their daughters in self-defense), several of the knight trainees were very open to the idea that the common beliefs were wrong. The villains were unexpected and had motivations that made sense. And the way the Round Table mythology was woven throughout the story was continuously surprising and wonderful.
The story wrapped up neatly - at least the main characters seemed to think so, which was odd for me since there were a lot of things left unfinished and unexplained. But it is only the first in the series, so it would be odder still for everything to be resolved. I am definitely curious to see where the story goes.
I received a free ARC from Booksprout and have reviewed it willingly.
A Knight in Distress was a pleasant surprise. Not only did Princess Bryhannon rescue the knight, she understood her strengths and weaknesses and chose the battles she thought were worth fighting. In a society where women were not allowed to use magic (witches are evil while wizards are good) or weapons (although some men see the advantage of training their daughters in self-defense), several of the knight trainees were very open to the idea that the common beliefs were wrong. The villains were unexpected and had motivations that made sense. And the way the Round Table mythology was woven throughout the story was continuously surprising and wonderful.
The story wrapped up neatly - at least the main characters seemed to think so, which was odd for me since there were a lot of things left unfinished and unexplained. But it is only the first in the series, so it would be odder still for everything to be resolved. I am definitely curious to see where the story goes.
I received a free ARC from Booksprout and have reviewed it willingly.
More...