Princess Malva—the
Princetta of Galnicia—flees her kingdom and an arranged marriage, only
to find herself betrayed by the very man who promised to help her.
Orpheus is the son of a sea-captain-turned-pirate and is determined to
make a name of his own commanding a ship in Galnicia’s royal armada. But
when their paths cross on the high seas, so do their destinies.
Together the Princetta and Orpheus will travel to edges of the Known
World and beyond . . . a journey from which only one of them will return
alive. Shipwrecks, shark attacks, barbarians, and mysterious
archipelagos await readers in this lavish fantasy-adventure written by
one of France’s most celebrated authors.
First line: "A few months ago you summoned me to the council chamber."
There isn't much warmth or connection to the characters. I do like Malva. She's adventuresome and brave.
I didn't care for Orpheus from the beginning.
I skimmed most of the book. I didn't feel any real depth to this story. Maybe some of it was lost in the translation from French.
Rating: PG
V: Some
L: No
S: No
Liked:
the adventures
new species
Disliked:
Disjointed story
Didn't connect with characters
2 STARS
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