Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer makes her adult debut with this irresistible and steamy fantasy about three characters whose paths will collide in surprising ways – two royals pushed into a political engagement, and the assassin tasked with hunting them down.
WARRIOR. King Maddox Kyronan’s fire magic has earned him a ruthless reputation on the battlefield, but now his kingdom is slowly burning. Ky’s only chance to save his people is to enter a marriage alliance with the neighboring nation of Astranza, and hope that the royal family’s power to manipulate the weather will help his land flourish once more. He just needs to ensure no one finds out how the blaze began.
PRINCESS. With war looming on the horizon, Princess Jory’s home needs the protection of the fearsome warrior king, but she is hiding a dangerous secret: her family’s magic is fading. Tempting as it is to reject her duties and run away with her childhood friend, Asher, Jory knows that she is the kingdom’s last hope. When she meets her intended, Jory is surprised to discover that beneath Ky’s daunting exterior is a compassionate and sharp-witted man who sets her heart aflame. But what will he do when he realizes she's deceiving him?
ASSASSIN. Asher’s done what he must to survive, even if that means getting his hands dirty. Once a young nobleman in Astranza’s palace, where he and Jory caused mischief together, now he’s part of the Hunter’s Guild, employing much darker skills. When a lucrative job comes his way, Asher can’t say no—until he discovers the targets. Someone wants Ky and Jory dead. With the Guild watching, Asher must decide what he’s willing to do to protect the woman he loves.
A tale of three complex characters torn between chasing, betraying, and falling in love with each other, Warrior Princess Assassin marks the beginning of a thrilling new fantasy trilogy filled with enchantment, adventure, and passionate romance.
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REVIEW
Brigid Kemmener dove into the 'why choose' pool and she got a gold medal. This book has the perfect balance of fantasy, political intrigue, mystery and a trio of characters who are messy but they are perfect for each other despite their differences.
Princess Jory is set to be married to King Maddox in order to cement the political alliance between their two nations as a third is vying to destroy them both. But she has always been in love with her best friend Asher who urgently needs a fluffy blanket and lots of hugs.
Following a series of mishaps the three of them become entangled in a assassination plot which spans kingdoms and a looming war which may tear them all apart. And between them both tensions and emotions rise as they have to navigate both their pasts and possible future.
While the plot did not progress too much for my style, I did not mind as it gave the perfect ground for the characters to evolve. Ky Maddox, Jory and Asher are flawed but strong characters, and I kept rooting for them from the start. There is longing and pining, which I devoured so suffice to say that I will stick to this ship for a long while.
Definitely recommended!
About the author:
Brigid Kemmerer is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of dark and alluring romantic fantasy novels like Warrior Princess Assassin, Defy the Night, and A Curse So Dark and Lonely. A full time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her family. When she’s not writing or being a mom, you can usually find her playing board games with her loving husband, or hanging out in the gym, with her hands wrapped around a barbell.
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