A review by eve0509
Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

“I’ve loved Asher for as long as I can remember, but he's always made me feel safe. Protected. Treasured. The king makes me feel like a weapon. Powerful. Capable. Worthy.”

This book was so addicting and fun. Every chapter had me hooked and I couldn't put it down.
The world was well developed, full of court politics, intrigue and elemental magic.
It also had some of my favorite tropes: slow burn, marriage of convenience and forbidden romance.

This book was more focused on the main characters than the plot, which made it really easy to form a connection with them. I fell in love with all of them: Jory, the sheltered princess, Ky, the warrior king, and Asher, the broken assassin. I really got to care for these characters and I was really rooting for them individually and as a group. I absolutely adored Asher and my heart broke with his story.

The different POVs were my favorite part. They really help me to understand the characters' motives and emotions. And it really showed that all three characters are important and equals.

The slow burn was amazing and the tension between all three characters was phenomenal. And how it all culminated was just perfection.

However, nothing really important happened until the end and most of the twists were predictable.

Overall, this book was a very pleasant surprise and it’s very likely that I will be re-reading it in the future. Also, I need the next one, please.