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zuzubee 's review for:
Bound to the Shadow Prince
by Ruby Dixon
(Thank you to both Netgalley and W by Wattpad Books for an ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.)
This is not my first Ruby Dixon book, but this was definitely a bit different from what I expected from her. While it was another creature/fantasy romance, this is a standalone book and set in a more high fantasy setting in contrast to her futuristic outer space settings I'm more accustomed to. But! Just like her other books, I really thoroughly enjoyed this book.
I loved the contrast between the two leads a lot, a haughty human princess who is scared of... a bookish, really shy prince? Very cute. I get that he's supposed to be a "monster" in the eyes of humans, so it was sweet to make him the softer character of the two. I really enjoyed their character developments and the pace at which their relationship developed as well.
The world building in this was very interesting, so much so that I found myself even more interested in the second half of the book. I will say that I found the wrap up to be rushed, especially considering how long the two characters took to unravel all of the details. I wish we had a bit more backstory for some of the reveals at the end and just learn more about the world in general, and would definitely be interested in a spin-0ff/sequel set in this world.
This is not my first Ruby Dixon book, but this was definitely a bit different from what I expected from her. While it was another creature/fantasy romance, this is a standalone book and set in a more high fantasy setting in contrast to her futuristic outer space settings I'm more accustomed to. But! Just like her other books, I really thoroughly enjoyed this book.
I loved the contrast between the two leads a lot, a haughty human princess who is scared of... a bookish, really shy prince? Very cute. I get that he's supposed to be a "monster" in the eyes of humans, so it was sweet to make him the softer character of the two. I really enjoyed their character developments and the pace at which their relationship developed as well.
The world building in this was very interesting, so much so that I found myself even more interested in the second half of the book. I will say that I found the wrap up to be rushed, especially considering how long the two characters took to unravel all of the details. I wish we had a bit more backstory for some of the reveals at the end and just learn more about the world in general, and would definitely be interested in a spin-0ff/sequel set in this world.