A review by chloe_can_read
Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for the ARC! 

This was an unexpected delight! This is a perfect romantasy filled with political intrigue and I loved every page. It was exactly what I was looking to read and I am so glad I requested this ARC! 

This book follows Jory, a sheltered princess, her childhood best friend, Asher, who is now a skilled assassin, and Ky, the feared warrior king of a neighbouring kingdom that she is betrothed to. I loved reading from all 3 POVs, and I absolutely loved our main characters. The story itself is low fantasy, but there is some good worldbuilding, and I found it very easy to read. The characters got a lot of the focus in this book which I enjoyed.

I also loved the scenes with Ky's men, how all of them felt developed and like individual characters rather than just faceless guards following a king about. I loved reading about their interactions with each other and our main trio. 

The relationships between our main trio were so good. I was hooked from the first page, and although it was a very rocky start, watching it progress as the book went on was excellent. 

I cannot wait to continue this series! Highly recommend for anyone who wants a fast read filled with court politics, romance, and a queer poly relationship rather than a love triangle.