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A review by mlynes_author
Mercy's Prince by Katy Huth Jones
5.0
"Mercy's Prince" by Katy Huth Jones is a beautifully written novel, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
In this first book of a series, Ms Huth has crafted a complete fantasy world, but unlike many others she gives the reader room to breathe and space to explore, eschewing the often heavy-handed and overly descriptive (and tedious) world-building that is so often a fatal flaw in novels of this genre.
The story starts quickly and we are immediately plunged into the heart of one of the main conflicts, meeting both our heroic Prince Valerian and his soon to be arch nemesis. Shortly thereafter we are just as seamlessly introduced to Mercy, our heroine, and her secluded village of resolute pacifists. The strife between their peaceful lifestyle and that of the warlike court of King Orland plays greatly in the looming atmosphere of war that stalks the seemingly idyllic surrounds.
As we are drawn into this classic tale it becomes apparent that it is both a story of love and conflict and the blend of the two is a delight. There is magic (of course) and Dragons (!) and vividly described scenes of battle. There is something for every fan of this genre, and I heartily recommend it!
In this first book of a series, Ms Huth has crafted a complete fantasy world, but unlike many others she gives the reader room to breathe and space to explore, eschewing the often heavy-handed and overly descriptive (and tedious) world-building that is so often a fatal flaw in novels of this genre.
The story starts quickly and we are immediately plunged into the heart of one of the main conflicts, meeting both our heroic Prince Valerian and his soon to be arch nemesis. Shortly thereafter we are just as seamlessly introduced to Mercy, our heroine, and her secluded village of resolute pacifists. The strife between their peaceful lifestyle and that of the warlike court of King Orland plays greatly in the looming atmosphere of war that stalks the seemingly idyllic surrounds.
As we are drawn into this classic tale it becomes apparent that it is both a story of love and conflict and the blend of the two is a delight. There is magic (of course) and Dragons (!) and vividly described scenes of battle. There is something for every fan of this genre, and I heartily recommend it!