The Orchid Throne by Jeffe Kennedy
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Category: Adult
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Content: I didn't get far enough in to tell, but I've read other reviews that say there are some pretty steamy sex scenes. Some have said they aren't very romantic and too graphic. That's not my cup of tea, so it's probably good I didn't finish this.
A PRISONER OF FATE
As
Queen of the island kingdom of Calanthe, Euthalia will do anything to
keep her people free—and her secrets safe—from the mad tyrant who rules
the mainland. Guided by a magic ring of her father’s, Lia plays the
political game with the cronies the emperor sends to her island. In her
heart, she knows that it’s up to her to save herself from her fate as
the emperor’s bride. But in her dreams, she sees a man, one with the
power to build a better world—a man whose spirit is as strong, and whose
passion is as fierce as her own…
A PRINCE AMONG MEN
ConrĂ,
former Crown Prince of Oriel, has built an army to overthrow the
emperor. But he needs the fabled Abiding Ring to succeed. The ring that
Euthalia holds so dear to her heart. When the two banished rulers meet
face to face, neither can deny the flames of rebellion that flicker in
their eyes—nor the fires of desire that draw them together. But in this
broken world of shattered kingdoms, can they ever really trust each
other? Can their fiery alliance defeat the shadows of evil that threaten
to engulf their hearts and souls?
This is a fantasy romance that sounded interesting, but unfortunately I just couldn't get into it. It moves at a snails pace, and there is just so much description of her clothing and such. It is also hard to tell whose point of view I'm reading, at least in the ARC, because the chapter headings do not denote whose point of view it is. I've decided to abandon this because I want to read something more engaging. I did give it an extra star for the world building, which I thought was good.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an ARC of this book.
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