rachelsreadsandreviews1 's review for:

Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Bound to the Shadow Prince 

 

Need another shadow daddy in your life? Ruby Dixon has got you covered! 

 

This is an epic roller coaster of spice and rockstar world-building. I’ve always been interested in the basic structure of the Rapunzel story, specifically the locked-in-the-tower part. Mix that with the stuck-together trope and you get this gem of a book. 

 

The female main character is zero percent self-sacrificing, and it’s honestly pretty refreshing. It’s an area of growth we don’t often see. Like all her heroes, the male main character is a cinnamon roll through and through (even if he looks a little scary with the backward knees and wings). Their communication is... messy, but it didn’t drive me completely nuts. 

 

I do feel the need to mention that this is a lengthy read. I kept thinking, “How can there be more?! Oh! Wow! Okay, that’s a new plot point!” But somehow it all makes sense and works. 

 

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Thank you Ruby Dixon, W by Wattpad Books, and NetGalley for my advanced review copy! 

 

Out in July! 

 

Plot - 4 

Writing and Editing - 4 

Character Development - 4 

Personal Bias - 4 

Final Score - 4