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A review by proudtobeabookaholic
The Wicked Prince: A Robin Hood Retelling by Celeste Baxendell
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“From the moment I first saw you under that hood, I knew I would either kill you or marry you.”
While King Richard is off fighting a war he has left Prince John to reign in his stead. When his brother sends him an ultimatum to deal with the outlaw Robin Hood or change places with him at the frontline, Prince John begins to scheme. When he discovers that the people's hero is a woman his plan is set: he's going to trap her into marrying him.
This is the fourth book in the Once Upon a Prince series, a series of 12 books by 12 different authors. Each book is a stand-alone and a retelling of a classic fairy tale. "The Wicked Prince" is a gender-swapped retelling of Robin Hood, with a Prince John that might not be the tyrant everyone thinks he is...
Perhaps it took a while to get to know the characters, to see their personalities beneath the surface, but then I had a great time following Robin's and John's dialogues and actions. How they slowly get to know each other, their bickering and banter. And how they discover that prejudice can be hard to get past, and that you can be a coward in many ways. Another greatly entertaining read from Celeste Baxendell!
* I received an ARC from the author and I'm giving my honest review. *
While King Richard is off fighting a war he has left Prince John to reign in his stead. When his brother sends him an ultimatum to deal with the outlaw Robin Hood or change places with him at the frontline, Prince John begins to scheme. When he discovers that the people's hero is a woman his plan is set: he's going to trap her into marrying him.
This is the fourth book in the Once Upon a Prince series, a series of 12 books by 12 different authors. Each book is a stand-alone and a retelling of a classic fairy tale. "The Wicked Prince" is a gender-swapped retelling of Robin Hood, with a Prince John that might not be the tyrant everyone thinks he is...
Perhaps it took a while to get to know the characters, to see their personalities beneath the surface, but then I had a great time following Robin's and John's dialogues and actions. How they slowly get to know each other, their bickering and banter. And how they discover that prejudice can be hard to get past, and that you can be a coward in many ways. Another greatly entertaining read from Celeste Baxendell!
* I received an ARC from the author and I'm giving my honest review. *