A review by hannahleelovestoread
Lost and Lonely by Alyssa Rose

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This adventurous novella — which takes place in the interim between Alyssa Rose’s full-length novels, Beginning Fate and Enchanted Fate —  explores Princess Aironell’s first days in the DarkFlower Jungle. The princess recently used her magical powers to disappear from her homeland of Bachusa only to, much to her surprise, end up in the DarkFlower Jungle. She also gets more than she bargained for when she is tasked with training for service under the mysterious Dark Sovereign with the smug, arrogant Drefan. But then, she begins to develop feelings toward Drefan which are very different from her initial frustration — just as she is making discoveries about the DarkFlower Jungle that she isn’t sure she wants to know. 
This novella is action-packed and full of sharp and witty dialogue. I enjoyed meeting Aironell’s character again and learning more about her journey. While the premise of the story was exciting, I felt that it didn’t quite deliver; I wasn’t as captivated during my reading as I was with the full-length novels of the Fates Align duology. However, I would still recommend reading it if you’re an Alyssa Rose fan. I had the privilege of receiving an advanced reader copy, for which I am very grateful.

Expand filter menu Content Warnings