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A review by anotherstoryreader
Live Like Legends by Kate Cornell
5.0
I REALLY loved this book! It’s perfect for fans of Radiance by Grace Darven. It had a lot of the same elements without being a copy. I’ve been hungry for an arranged marriage trope where the couple has to overcome social, language, or cultural barriers. Oddly specific I know. This book scratched that itch! It probably could have used a little more world-building or depth but I loved the relationship aspect.
A few favorite things in common are. Both have an arranged marriage. Both Prince Carson and Princess Kalista enter this arrangement with maturity and a mindset to make the best of things. The first time they meet is at the wedding ceremony. Carson doesn’t even get to see her face till a few days into traveling to his kingdom due to her wearing a veil.
Kalista was previously engaged to a prince from a neighboring kingdom. Her whole education was learning to be that man's wife. Right before the ceremony, they changed the groom and her whole life's education was for nothing.
One of my favorite elements from this book is that Carson and Kalista come from different cultures and don’t even speak the same language. How can you get to know your husband when you can’t even communicate basic needs without an interpreter? I loved to watch their fumbling attempts at getting to know each other. It was also refreshing to have a budding relationship that doesn’t start with hard hearts or constant misunderstandings.
This book was mostly about those struggles, but Kalista is forced to change men because of a prophecy. The prophecy says she will be the one to end the monster that hunts her husband’s land. Kalista doesn’t even believe in monsters. So there is a really great fantasy element. I read this book a few days ago and haven't had a chance to sit long enough to write my review but this book has been floating in my mind ever since. I’m almost certain I’ll be buying a physical copy.
A few favorite things in common are. Both have an arranged marriage. Both Prince Carson and Princess Kalista enter this arrangement with maturity and a mindset to make the best of things. The first time they meet is at the wedding ceremony. Carson doesn’t even get to see her face till a few days into traveling to his kingdom due to her wearing a veil.
Kalista was previously engaged to a prince from a neighboring kingdom. Her whole education was learning to be that man's wife. Right before the ceremony, they changed the groom and her whole life's education was for nothing.
One of my favorite elements from this book is that Carson and Kalista come from different cultures and don’t even speak the same language. How can you get to know your husband when you can’t even communicate basic needs without an interpreter? I loved to watch their fumbling attempts at getting to know each other. It was also refreshing to have a budding relationship that doesn’t start with hard hearts or constant misunderstandings.
This book was mostly about those struggles, but Kalista is forced to change men because of a prophecy. The prophecy says she will be the one to end the monster that hunts her husband’s land. Kalista doesn’t even believe in monsters. So there is a really great fantasy element. I read this book a few days ago and haven't had a chance to sit long enough to write my review but this book has been floating in my mind ever since. I’m almost certain I’ll be buying a physical copy.