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A review by momwithareadingproblem
The Traitor Prince by C.J. Redwine
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! The Traitor Prince by C.J. Redwine is the third book in her fairy-tale retelling series Ravenspire. This one is a combination retelling of The Prince and the Pauper and The False Prince. While I’m not familiar with the later, I found tidbits of the former sprinkled through Redwine’s tale. It’s been ten years since the crowned prince of Akram has been home, and nearing the completion of his training, Javan is more than ready to assume the duties and responsibilities that await him. However, conspirators against the throne have other plans.
Javan is an easy character to love. He is good to his core, noble, honest, and a hard worker. He puts all of those traits to his use when he is falsely imprisoned for attacking the crowned prince. Having not been to Akram in ten years, it is easy for someone who looks enough like him to assume Javan’s place, and now imprisoned, Javan must find a way to talk to the only person who would know him: his father. To do that, he must win a contest where the competitors fight in a gladiator style arena. This goes against everything Javan has been taught, however he is all that stands between his kingdom and those who wish to rule it in his stead.
On his first night of imprisonment, Javan meets Sadja, another prisoner, slave of the Warden. I like Sadja. She’s rough around the edges with a wild spirit, desperate to escape her chains. Sadja has a secret though, one that could cause Javan to turn on her. My heart hurt for her as she struggled with her identity and who she really was.
Overall, I really enjoyed The Traitor Prince. It’s exciting, romantic, and full of adventure. A few characters from the other books make brief appearances as well. I love Javan and his loyalty to his people. It’s hard to find fault with him. If you enjoy fairy tale retellings or fantasy with light romance, I highly recommend it.
Javan is an easy character to love. He is good to his core, noble, honest, and a hard worker. He puts all of those traits to his use when he is falsely imprisoned for attacking the crowned prince. Having not been to Akram in ten years, it is easy for someone who looks enough like him to assume Javan’s place, and now imprisoned, Javan must find a way to talk to the only person who would know him: his father. To do that, he must win a contest where the competitors fight in a gladiator style arena. This goes against everything Javan has been taught, however he is all that stands between his kingdom and those who wish to rule it in his stead.
On his first night of imprisonment, Javan meets Sadja, another prisoner, slave of the Warden. I like Sadja. She’s rough around the edges with a wild spirit, desperate to escape her chains. Sadja has a secret though, one that could cause Javan to turn on her. My heart hurt for her as she struggled with her identity and who she really was.
Overall, I really enjoyed The Traitor Prince. It’s exciting, romantic, and full of adventure. A few characters from the other books make brief appearances as well. I love Javan and his loyalty to his people. It’s hard to find fault with him. If you enjoy fairy tale retellings or fantasy with light romance, I highly recommend it.