A review by jemn1611
Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer

5.0

“Rest assured, I know how to go to war.”

👑 Royal Engagement 
🔥 Childhood Friends
👑 Touch Her/Him & 💀
🔥 Found Family 
👑 MMF

I fear this book may have ruined me. In the best way. 

If you are looking for a Romantasy absolutely full of tension, the slowest of slow burns (did I mention the tension?) intense emotions that will make you want to steal these characters and wrap them in bubble wrap. An extremely interesting plot full of betrayals, so so so many betrayals and political intrigue. Seriously, trust no one. Then this is the book for you. 

“Somehow, they each have the talent to wake something inside of me, a flame I thought I smothered years ago.”

The tension. The vulnerability. These characters will leave an impression, that is for sure. Kemmerer has done such a beautiful job of creating such developed relationships between Ky, Jody and Asher. And this is only the first book in the trilogy, I can’t wait to see how their relationships progress. They compliment each other so well. From Ky’s steady strength, his protective instincts are everything. To Asher’s loyalty to Jory, he will do anything for her even to his own detriment. He is ultimately a very dangerous cinnamon roll. Then there’s Jory who by all accounts should be this sheltered innocent princess and she absolutely is but she is also so very strong but this allows her kindness to shine. As the story progresses and she is given the chance you really start to see her character grow. I can already tell she is going to be one formidable FMC by the end of this series and I can’t wait for it. 

“Individually or together, they’re both intriguing. Compelling. Striking, if I’m being honest with myself. But they’re also exasperating. Complicated. Messy.”

Oh my poor messy babes. I love these three far too much. The way Ky is with them both is… well it’s honestly beautiful. He’s so gentle but he knows when it push, he can  read them both so perfectly.

From the first moment they meet his voice is their downfall. And I can’t blame them. Imagine this great big warrior with this captivating voice. I’d be doomed too. 

“He’s so harsh and fearsome that it makes him downright captivating when his voice goes quiet.”

I have such a soft spot for each of them, they each have experienced hardships in totally different ways but it means they can understand each other easier. 

I need desperately need some payback for all Asher has been through because the poor guy needs a hug. 

“She’s so different from Asher, and I find it fascinating, especially considering their connection. He’s full of violence and rage, and it’s completely unbound. Every time he settles under my touch, it’s like taming a wolf.”
“The princess is the opposite. This feels like freeing a caged falcon and hoping it returns to your hand.”

It is safe to say I am well and truly hooked, I can’t wait to see where Kemmerer takes this story and these characters in the books to come. 

Thank you NetGalley, HarperVoyager UK & Brigid Kemmerer for this ARC