Royal Decoy Also in this series: Royal Captive
by Heather Frost
Series: Fate of Eyrinthia #1
on June 18, 2020
Genres: Fiction, YA, Fantasy, Romance
Pages: 370
Source: Publisher
Format: eBook, ARC
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Also by this author: Royal Captive
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A SERVANT blackmailed into becoming a princess’s decoy.A BODYGUARD determined to keep her alive.
A PRINCE forced to execute his father’s brutal laws.A PRISONER used to keep him compliant.
A WORLD on the brink of war.
In one horrible night, Clare goes from kitchen maid to royal decoy. She has three months to become the princess's perfect double so she can ensure her betrothal to an enemy prince. Desperate to survive, Clare throws herself into self-defense training, taught by her distractingly attractive bodyguard. The danger increases when a ruthless assassin begins stalking her, intent on ending the tenuous peace.
Across the northern mountains, Prince Grayson is his father’s ultimate weapon. He carries out the king’s harsh orders because the one person he cares about is his father’s prisoner. Grayson's silent obedience is tested when his father plans to exploit the marriage alliance between two of their greatest enemies. If Grayson submits, the blood of thousands will spill. If he resists, the girl who means everything to him will die.
The fate of Eyrinthia hangs in the balance. Some want peace. Some want war. All will be thrown into chaos.
Welcome to my stop on the Royal Decoy blog tour!!
I absolutely ate up this story! I know the whole point of reviews it to use your words…But, sometimes, when I love a story, it’s difficult to come up with the right words–if that makes sense. So, I’m going to do my best.
The story starts with Clare, a kitchen made in a royal castle. We don’t know much about her, but in the first chapter we do learn that she’s brave. Without giving spoilers, I’ll just say Clare does a wonderful thing and suffers for it. And my heart just breaks for her.
From this point on, we go back and forth between what Clare’s experiences are as a decoy and Prince Grayson–from another kingdom.
While Clare’s story is full of intrigue, suspense, and romance (oh, Bennick, how I love you!)…
Grayson’s story is slightly colored by the fact that he’s the epitome of the anti-hero. He does bad things, for a good reason.
I really loved each and every character in this story. I loved how everything came together in the end and seems to be progressing into a deeper story.
I’m really hopeful that at some point Clare and Grayson’s paths will cross. I can only imagine where Heather Frost is going with this! And, truth be told–I can’t WAIT for the next installment!
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About Heather Frost
Heather Frost writes mostly YA fiction and has a soft spot for tortured characters, breath-stealing romance, and happy endings. She is the author of the Seers trilogy. She has a BS in Creative Writing and a minor in Folklore, which means she got to read fairy tales and ghost stories and call it homework.
When she’s not writing, Heather likes to read, travel, and hold Lord of the Rings movie marathons. She owns two typewriters, sings in the car, and dreams of living in a castle someday. She currently lives in a beautiful valley surrounded by towering mountains in the wilds of Utah.
I think I would really enjoy this book. It sounds like something right up my alley! ♥
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Thanks for this great review! So glad you enjoyed the book! : )
It was really amazing! Thank you so much for the opportunity to read it!
New author for me, sounds like my kind of read!
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