Book Summary
A PRINCE fighting to save a princess
A SERJAH torn between duty and desire
A PRINCESS willing to sacrifice everything
A DECOY with nothing to lose
A WORLD about to be torn apart
After his father’s latest punishment, Grayson isn’t at his full strength. Trapped in Ryden and surrounded by enemies, he knows escaping with Mia will be more complicated than anticipated. Tyrell is determined to claim Mia for himself, and Henri’s plans for the rest of Eyrinthia are more horrific than Grayson ever imagined. Despite the increased danger, he and Mia must return to Mortise and warn Desfan of what’s coming—even though it may already be too late.
In Mortise, the palace is still reeling from the brutal attack that left many dead and even more wounded. Regardless of the chaos, Desfan is determined to continue with his coronation. As serjan, he hopes to bring stability to his country and solidify the peace with Devendra. But things in Eyrinthia are always complicated. When Prince Liam reveals they may be facing dangers from old enemies, Desfan will have to decide what kind of ruler he will be.
Devastating news from home has left Clare broken. Despite her heartache, she must once again be Serene’s decoy when a terrifying report sends the princess on an unexpected mission to Zennor. Left at the palace, Clare helps Desfan build trust with the elite in Mortise while guarding a treasonous secret. Because as her grief transforms into a burning desire for vengeance, she is finally ready to embrace a new role—rebel.
Eyrinthia is consumed by uncertainty. Duty. Desire. Sacrifice. Every rebellion has its cost.
Book Details
Title: Royal Rebel
Author: Heather Frost
Genre: YA Fantasy Romance
Series: Fate of Eyrinthia Book 4
Release Date: April 21, 2023
****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****
My Review
Let me say first, I just love this series! Every book gets better and better. This book brings many of the characters together who've been at the forefront in the first three books. So when I say, please read the first three books before this fourth book, you will be glad that you did. There are a lot of characters in this series from many different lands and kingdoms.
Author Heather Frost has done an amazing job with the world-building in the Fate of Eyrinthia series and because of that, you'll want to know how everyone fits into this huge puzzle of characters and kingdoms. Speaking of characters, there is a lot of romance in this novel. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of action throughout the book but there is also a great amount of breath-taking kisses between characters you've been rooting for in the previous books. It is hard to pick out my absolute favorite couple but Grayson and Mia were at the top of my list along with Desfan and Imara.
Between the political intrigue, the action full of sword fighting, nighttime escapes, assassination attempts, and secret romantic trists, there is also a bucket load of cliffhangers! Oh man, I couldn't breathe the last part of the book. This author is good at writing cliffhangers and knows how to bring her readers back for more. You are always in for an exciting read when a book is penned by Heather Frost and Book #5 can't get here fast enough.
If you are new to this series, check out the great deal on the first book, Royal Decoy, down below!!!
***Meet Author Heather Frost***
Heather Frost is a #1 Amazon bestselling author who writes magical stories with breath-stealing romance. She is the author of the Seers trilogy, the Fate of Eyrinthia series, and Esperance. Her books have been Whitney Award and Swoony Award Finalists. She has a BS in Creative Writing and a minor in Folklore, which means she got to read fairy tales and call it homework. When she’s not writing, Heather likes to read, travel, and re-watch Lord of the Rings. She lives in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains in northern Utah. To learn more about Heather and her books, visit her website: www.HeatherFrost.com.
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Royal Decoy Blurb:
Clare made a mistake when she saved the princess’s life . . .
In one horrible night, Clare is forced to give up her life as a kitchen maid to become the princess’s decoy. Thrust into a dangerous new world of royals and deadly politics, she must learn how to be the princess’s perfect double to ensure her betrothal to an enemy prince. Desperate to survive, Clare throws herself into self-defense training, taught by her distractingly attractive bodyguard, Bennick. The spark between them is undeniable, though a relationship is forbidden. When a ruthless assassin begins stalking her, it becomes frighteningly clear that some will stop at nothing to end the tenuous peace—and Clare’s life.
Across the northern mountains, Prince Grayson is his father’s ultimate weapon. His name inspires fear in all who hear it, but no one knows his heavily guarded secret. He carries out every brutal order only because his father holds power over the one person he cares about. Grayson’s silent obedience is tested, however, when his father reveals 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.
Royal Decoy is book 1 in the Fate of Eyrinthia YA fantasy romance series told from multiple POVs. If you like swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and non-stop action with epic twists, then you’ll love the captivating world of Eyrinthia.
~*~*~*Excerpt from Royal Rebel, by Heather Frost~*~*~*~
The garden might have been beautiful, if Mia didn’t know who it belonged to. Or that everything she looked at could probably cause pain or death. As it was, walking through the well-tended space lifted every hair on her body.
The queen waited in the back corner of the walled courtyard, seated at a wrought-iron table. Though Mia had never seen Grayson’s mother, there was no mistaking her.
The queen’s posture was exact and her dress was immaculately white. A pale lavender sash encircled her waist, and her long brown hair was gathered into a braid that trailed over one shoulder. Silver hair touched her temples, and there were a few fine lines around her eyes, but she was surprisingly pretty. Nothing like the horrible crone Mia had pictured when Grayson spoke of his mother. She wondered if the queen’s beauty was what had fascinated Henri first, or if he’d been drawn to Iris for another reason. She couldn’t imagine those two awful people felt love, even for each other.
Iris’s gray eyes were an echo of Grayson’s, and they were trained on Mia’s approach. Her expression was smooth, revealing nothing.
Mia fought to keep her own emotions from showing, but those falcon eyes surely caught the slight hitch in her step as she hesitated beside the table.
She refused to bow to this woman.
Queen Iris’s slender eyebrows lifted slightly. “Do sit down, girl.” Her voice was cool and precise, and brooked no arguments.
Mia sat in the empty chair across from the queen. The table between them was far too small; she was careful to tuck her feet slightly under her chair, so they would have no chance of brushing Iris’s. A steaming teapot sat on a tray with cups and saucers. The bright pink flower arrangement on the table did nothing to make the scene less threatening.
Mia kept her hands in her lap, unwilling to touch anything at the table.
Iris glanced at the hovering boy. “Leave us.”
He eagerly darted away.
The Poison Queen studied Mia in silence. The hum of insects was the only sound, other than the rustle of leaves as a cold breeze teased the trees around them. Beneath the table, Mia’s fingers twisted together, but she kept her back straight as she stared at the queen. It was unnerving to look into her cold eyes—so strikingly familiar, yet horribly foreign at the same time.
It was a relief when Iris looked away, her attention falling to the teapot. “Do you like anything with your tea?” she asked, lifting the steaming kettle.
“I don’t want tea.” Her voice only wavered a little, and she was proud of that.
Iris glanced up as she poured her own cup. “Are you sure?”
“Yes.”
The corner of the queen’s mouth lifted slightly, but the flatness in her expression belied any show of amusement. “Grayson has told you all about me, I suppose. Or perhaps Tyrell did that?”
Mia didn’t respond. She watched as the dark liquid streamed into the white porcelain cup, her heart beating too fast.
“You’re not what I expected,” Iris said, watching the tea fall and the steam rise. When she set the teapot aside, she deftly lifted the small pot of honey. “You’re passingly pretty, but I really can’t understand how you’ve managed to bewitch two of my sons.”
Mia said nothing. The queen’s jab was petty and needed no response.
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