Reluctant Prince

Dani-Lyn Alexander

Nov 2014 · Lyrical Press

About this ebook

Kingdom of Cymmera, #1

Betrayal lies cloaked in shadow.

Seventeen year old Ryleigh Donnovan is certain her life is cursed. Nothing ever goes smoothly, and her first job interview is no exception. An earthquake rocks the building, sending Ryleigh on a frantic search for her younger sister, a search which lands her in the hospital. Terrified they'll push her for answers she can't afford to give, Ryleigh flees with a mysterious stranger.

Jackson Maynard is about to be ordained as a Death Dealer, a warrior for the Kingdom of Cymmera, but first he must pass one more test. When he fails to acquire the human girl the prophet has chosen, he's forced to stand trial for treason. Banished from his realm, he seeks out the girl from the vision, Ryleigh Donnovan, and together they embark on a journey to save his dying kingdom.

"A gorgeously wrought fantasy realm." —Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of The Sweet trilogy.

Ratings and reviews

Of the few chapters that held my attention I felt that it didn't flow properly and the plight of the other world wasn't very well explained and neither was Jackson's first arrival and honestly I could accept his knowing her location during the earthquake magic and all that's fine but honestly twice in a row come on and the whole bringing light back to the world what is that actual light or a metaphor for goodness. It didn't seem to be thought out very well and I wasn't quite sure what was going on.

This book felt very rushed I think everything happened in like 4 days. In the beginning the characters were well established, and had personality But as the story continued they lost their personality, it became more of a reading then a story. There was a complete lack of feeling in situations where I (or anyone I know) would of been freaking out. there was not as much communication as there should of been, everyone was confused (that drive me crazy) and she switched the POV a lot, it was hard to keep up.

By far, the worst book I have ever read. I've seen better writing from a third grader. The plot development was about as disjointed and forced as possible. Plot "Twists" were so obvious and miserably executed, I considered not finishing the book. Unfortunately, I purchased it so that I could read it on a flight where I had no other entertainment. Trapped as I was, I read every word. I would have been better served to have stared at the clouds.

About the author

Dani-Lyn Alexander lives on Long Island with her husband, three kids and three dogs. She loves spending time with her family, at the beach, the playground, or just about anywhere. In her spare time, which is rare, she enjoys reading and shopping, especially in bookstores. For more info, please visit www.danilynalexander.com.