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A review by turningpagesquotingphrases
Princess of Dawn by Megan Gilbert
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The fact this is Megans debut novel is kind of shocking because the writing was incredible and I am sooo sucked into this world and already hanging for the next instalment!
So after the loss of her father Galdinia is left as heir to the Throne - she thought all she had to worry about was her magic butttt daddy dearest (RIP) had other plans so now little miss independent (who may or may not already be in love with someone else anywayyy) has to get married ASAP to keep the crown 😉
Oh and did I mention that a bunch of people are out for blood fighting her for her rightful place as Queen so all hell is breaking lose with war on the horizon while greiving the loss of her father, having a handful of eligible bachelors thrown at her, learning who to trust and how to rule her lands... AND this all takes place over ONE WEEK... so ya gal really needs to kick it into gear 🤺
I loved the world building and the characters - including sassy best friends that encourage drunken escapades 🍷 and the banter between Gal and her unwanted suitors had me giggling so much! The magic system is unlike most I've read about before and I can't wait to see more - this is the first in a trilogy so there is definitely alot of "setting the scene" and laying down little plots and hints on how things might go...
* Also I'm not one to guess what's coming next or expect twists and turns, and so when a certain twist happened I was FLOORED *
The ending has set us up perfectly for some big things in book two, there are some little cliffhangers, some questions left unanswered and leaving you wanting more - but also for the main part there is a bit of a happy ending and it's wrapped up nicely (for now...?) 😉
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Forbidden Romance
• Witty Banter
• Unwanted Suitors / Arranged Engagements
• Forced Proximity
• Elemental Magic
• YA Romantasy
So after the loss of her father Galdinia is left as heir to the Throne - she thought all she had to worry about was her magic butttt daddy dearest (RIP) had other plans so now little miss independent (who may or may not already be in love with someone else anywayyy) has to get married ASAP to keep the crown 😉
Oh and did I mention that a bunch of people are out for blood fighting her for her rightful place as Queen so all hell is breaking lose with war on the horizon while greiving the loss of her father, having a handful of eligible bachelors thrown at her, learning who to trust and how to rule her lands... AND this all takes place over ONE WEEK... so ya gal really needs to kick it into gear 🤺
I loved the world building and the characters - including sassy best friends that encourage drunken escapades 🍷 and the banter between Gal and her unwanted suitors had me giggling so much! The magic system is unlike most I've read about before and I can't wait to see more - this is the first in a trilogy so there is definitely alot of "setting the scene" and laying down little plots and hints on how things might go...
* Also I'm not one to guess what's coming next or expect twists and turns, and so when a certain twist happened I was FLOORED *
The ending has set us up perfectly for some big things in book two, there are some little cliffhangers, some questions left unanswered and leaving you wanting more - but also for the main part there is a bit of a happy ending and it's wrapped up nicely (for now...?) 😉
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
• Forbidden Romance
• Witty Banter
• Unwanted Suitors / Arranged Engagements
• Forced Proximity
• Elemental Magic
• YA Romantasy