i really liked the worldbuilding in this! i found it very easy to follow and found myself connecting to the characters in a way that would happen more for me with a longer novel, so i was pleasantly surprised reading this!

i do wish it was a little longer as the ending really left me wanting more - i can’t wait to read more from this author and see how this story develops!

thank you so much to netgalley, the publisher and the author for the arc 🫶🏻

This was a cute read that was easy to digest and I was able to stay interested. As it’s a novella it’s fast paced and things happened quickly enough to hold my attention. There was intrigue and lots of characters that intrigued me.

The issue for me was the author was doing a lot of telling rather than showing- and not all of it was really things that needed to be stressed to the extent they were. It’s a common problem but in a novella you don’t have a lot of words to play with and it kept pulling me out of the story

Totally Interseting,
Very interesting Fae book, Great world building, Creativity, and well written. Can't wait for the next book to see what happens. It hits the spot, and leaves you wanting more. Totally worth the read.. Loved it..

The Forgotten Prince by Akira Varma is a really cool fantasy book about Aleryn "Ryn" Sinear, who got kicked out of his kingdom and left to die. But then he meets Anya, who owns a bakery, and they go on this wild journey of love, figuring out who they are, and Ryn trying to get back his place as prince.

Varma is really good at making characters with layers. It's awesome to see Ryn go from a prince who has fallen from grace to a leader who's determined. Anya is such a strong and tough hero - you can really connect with her and find inspiration from her. The other characters, like Anya's BFF Natasha and Ryn's wise advisor Theo, give the story so much more depth and detail.

Varma's writing is super poetic and interesting. The way they describe stuff really makes the world of Mairene come alive, drawing readers in with all its magic and mystery. The characters feel really real because of the natural dialogue, which helps build strong relationships between them. But some people might notice that the pace of the story can be a bit all over the place, with some parts feeling super quick and others dragging on a bit.

The book looks at stuff like forgiveness, figuring out who you are, and love being super important. Ryn's adventure shows how tough people can be and why it's crucial to be true to yourself. It also talks about power being tricky and the things you might have to give up to get it back.

Varma uses all kinds of cool writing tricks to make the story more interesting. Flashbacks give us important background info, and seeing things from both Ryn and Anya's views helps us understand the story better. And the symbolism, like the wings, makes the story even more meaningful.

The book is set up nicely, moving along in a logical way. But sometimes it speeds up or slows down randomly, which can mess with how much you enjoy reading it. Still, it's a fun book with enough action, love stuff, and character growth to keep you interested.

The Forgotten Prince is a really cool book for people who like fantasy and romance. Varma tells a sweet story about love and redemption mixed with some political drama, which I found pretty interesting. The pace might drag a bit at times, but the awesome characters and detailed world totally make up for it.

If you're into fantasy books with deep characters and a bit of romance, I'd totally suggest checking out The Forgotten Prince. It's the first book in the Thread of Fate series and I can't wait to see what happens next in the story.

it was good, it was not a book of my taste. The story was well based but the writing style was out of the question from the begging. It had some good parts but not enough to keep you until the end of the book

Thank you NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review. I feel so bad rating this so low but it just had so many issues 🙈😭

This felt like someone jotting down something for a creative writing class. It didn’t feel polished or edited in any way, although the bare bones of it are there… it just needs A LOT more work to develop the world and its characters as well as fix grammar issues.

There is so much repetition in the wording it was driving me crazy. The amount of times the MMC is described as having a “smirk” was wild. To the point that that’s all I can remember him by. Just a dude with a smirk. Surely, there are other ways to describe a "smirk vibe" (crossed arms, narrowed eyes, one side of his lip tugs up a bit etc.) The writing was just lazy!

Same with the FMC. She’s repeatedly described over and over as not being able to show she’s blushing because of her brown skin but then at one point her friend calls her out for blushing and says she looks SO red. Like wait a minute, this whole time the author drilled into us she can’t blush because of her brown skin?! The book had so many problems like this that weren’t making sense.

The whole thing was honestly confusing as hell but especially the love story. It seemed like they were just starting to be smitten with each other but then later on we are shocked to learn they’re boyfriend/girlfriend but have no idea when that happened and then even later they have their first kiss???? I’m so confused… I thought they had been dating for a while by then… ahhh!

I did like the prologue. It had potential! A forgotten fae prince who fled his land to live among humans. The prologue was the best part of the book with so many interesting bits of information but then nothing was followed through in the rest of the book and nothing was ever explained. It could have been amazing! Although the idea was great… it was executed poorly and was such a juvenile-feeling book. The two main characters acted like immature teenagers the whole time and it was really painful to read.

This would have been a DNF for me but thankfully it was a short book and I was able to power through until the end.

I love the idea for this book. The prologue was my favourite part. But overall I just feel it fell short of what I was expecting.

2.5 stars

The idea of this book was amazing and also the writing style itself wasn't bad. The last few chapters and the prologue were the best parts. Although I felt like a lot of context was missing in the beginning and the middle of the book. Sometimes I didn't even knew what was going on. But I would still happily read the next book cause the ending made me think of many ways how it could continue and I am excited to find out which one the author chose.

Overall, I liked the concept of this book and the characters, but it definitely needs significant editing and fleshing out. It felt more like I was beta reading a first draft rather than a finished story. While it has a lot of potential, it requires more work.

There was a lot of repetitiveness, with an overuse of character names and awkward sentences like, “Only for the excuse of using the weather as an excuse to stay in the house and read or watch her favorite shows.” Additionally, there were some slightly nonsensical sentences, such as, “Anya looked out from her mirror in her living at the car driving further away by the minute.”

I also felt like I didn't really get to know the characters, as they weren't fully fleshed out. They all have a lot of potential, but even by the end of the book, I could only tell you one thing about each character, and it's not very deep. Most of the information I learned was in the prologue, which takes place 30 years before the main story starts.

All in all, this book was mostly just okay but has a lot of potential. I will likely not be continuing the series unless the author does much more in terms of editing and rewrites.

I like the plot of this book but it just couldn’t hold my interest. I still want to find out what happens though so I’ll be looking for the second book.

This book is a very quick read Prologue, and I am a little on the fence with how I feel about it. I do think the story plot line was enticing and made me want to know more. However, it even though it was quick it was a little repetitive and also I felt as if the two different plot lines didn't really flow together. It was like a hard stop between the two. I did enjoy the cliffhanger and I am looking forward to see how the rest of the story evolves.

Thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

DNF at 40 pages. As a NetGalley reader, I understand that the books I am given to read are usually not final drafts and to expect a few grammatical, spelling, or sentence structure errors. However, this book felt like a first draft. The quality of writing and mistakes ruined the reading experience for me. I was having to reread sentences and break them down to figure out what was trying to be said. Too much time was spent discussing things that don’t matter and important things were brushed over leaving me confused.

This was a good read but I didn't keep me so engaged. It was sweet and had good elements to it but lacked some refinement. It would be great intro to fantasy but since I've been deeply entrenched for a long time it didn't stand out to me personally

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for sending me a free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

I'm going to start with what really worked for this book. There was an exceptionally cosy element that is perfect for the transitional months between summer and autumn. The FMC was a baker and discussed many different foods and sweet treats throughout the book. I loved this - especially the whole setting up a bakery with her best friend story line.

However, and this is quite an important one - having cosy elements that work in the story is not the same as having a story that works. This felt very rushed, there was a prologue that set a great deal of intrigue and then, when it came to the actual bulk of the story, it just fell flat. I found the world-building very one-dimensional and the instant love between the two main characters very cringey. I understand what the author was trying to do with mixing the fae 'fated mates' with the normal every day world that we experience but it just didn't quite work the way it needed to in order for the relationship to add anything to the story. Combine that with a format riddled with grammatical errors and a writing style that just felt rushed and unplanned and I ended up really struggling to get to the end of this book. There were elements of political intrigue between fae and humans but again, this wasn't fleshed out the way it needed to be.

2.5 stars

I was so excited to read this book and still think the plot is very interesting, but unfortunately the writing just fell a bit flat for me. If you enjoy guilty-pleasure, cheesy, hallmark style romance - then this may be a book you would enjoy. I usually do not like insta-love, but given the fantasy/mate aspect of the story it makes sense. When I want a quick light hearted, kick your feet and giggle, kind of story then this fits that well. However, there were some things I could not look past - for example, in one line saying “she grumbled and moaned” but the very next line saying “she dared not complain” as if that’s not the same thing? Or later in the book mentioning her tanned complexion making it difficult to see her blush, however the first chapter was non stop mentioning her blushing and being embarrassed being in front of him. Misalignments like this frustrate me and distract from the story. I was still intrigued by the plot and finished the book (especially since it was such a short novella) but I am not sure if I will continue the series.

This was a quick read. I really felt like this book could be longer to allow for better world building, character building, and relationship building. It felt rushed unfortunately. I did enjoy the premise and hope that the subsequent books have more attention paid to their development so as to get a full feel for the world and its characters.

It’s was a nice read. I do enjoyed it. I liked the different points of view and all the details the author added in order to give more understanding to the reader.

Disclosure: I received this novella from NetGalley. I was quite surprised by this novella! Given the excellent content warning I chose to skip the prologue. I quickly was sucked into the romance of this novel and stayed for the fantasy. The plot and action were thrilling and the love story was perfect. And the cliffhanger! I’m really hoping for a sequel soon!

Minus 1 star for some unrealistic reactions from the characters and multiple spelling and grammar errors.

I loved the prologue of this book, and was intrigued to see where the story would go. The prologue and the rest of the story don’t quite match up, and while it’s clear how the main story connects with the prologue, the sudden change in the story wasn’t a change I was fond of. While I originally thought the book was going to be quite action and fantasy based, from what I’ve read it seems to be mainly a romance.

I found the rest of the book difficult to get into, as I didn’t connect with the characters and found the storytelling quite repetitive, with unnecessary details being overexplained. I try to finish every book I read, especially novellas as they’re quite short, but I couldn’t finish this one. I feel with some more editing to fix the grammatical errors and repetition, the book will be easier to read when it’s officially published.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick read and super fun. I am curious how the story continues given the ending our main couple doesn’t seem to be our true couple no matter how much I like Ryn and Anya and cute. The pull bêtween Ryn and Anya seems has switched to Theo and Anya and Ryn and Nate but time will tell. The story has tried and true premised but was kid of hard to fall into given the switch of romantic pulls