Loved the description of this book, I feel like it really hooked me and I was excited to read it. The beginning got me and was so sad! While reading I felt it was a little rushed, especially the romance. There could’ve been more lead up. With that being said, I prefer slow burn romances so someone else could totally love this. There were a couple twists and a cliffhanger which are always good!

"The Forgotten Prince" by Akira Varma introduces readers to Aeryn, a fae prince leading a humble life as a carpenter in the human realm, and Anya, a human baker. The premise, blending baking and fae elements, captured my interest, along with the captivating prologue that sets the stage for their encounter.
Nonetheless, the novella could be improved through comprehensive editing to address grammatical errors and repetitive language. Despite these aspects, the story unfolds rapidly, weaving together Aeryn's regal heritage and Anya's humble nature as their bond strengthens. While the narrative delves into their relationship, I longed for further exploration of their histories and the captivating faerie realm.
Overall, I found "The Forgotten Prince" enjoyable yet felt it lacked depth that could be expanded in future installments. The potential for a full-length novel or a series of novellas to delve deeper into character dynamics and the rich faerie realm leaves me intrigued and eager for more.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC

A good start to a new fantasy series. I loved the concept of the banished prince, that was really interesting. I also found it so cute that out fmc was a baker and owned her own bakery with her best friends. We like an independant woman! I did however wish that the book was longer, because I didn't feel we got enough action or exploration of the relationships. But I'm sure we'll see more in the following books.

I appreciate the opportunity to read and review an ARC.

What I expected from this book after reading the description was a cute and fluffy bakery-based romance with some fantasy elements weaved in. I don't feel like that's what I got. The book was an effort to read, and that was a shame, because I wanted so much to like it.

The writing style didn't move me at all. There were a lot of flaws in it. The language was very simple and repetitive - often to a fault. The same descriptions were used over and over, often on the same page. The dialogue was unnatural - it just didn't flow the way people actually speak. The choices made just felt very unnatural to me, too.

I felt very little connection to the cast. I didn't much like Anya. She didn't annoy me, per se, but she didn't invoke any strong reactions from me. None of the characters really did. Ryn, I liked a little more than Anya, but not by much. He felt like a very idealised and unrealistic version of a man. Honestly, none of the characters felt realistic or fleshed out at all. They were all two dimensional. You expect that to some extent from a book so short, but I feel like there was so little character development here.

The romance, the thing that drew me to want to read and review this book, I felt was very lacking. The entire development of their relationship was hidden behind timeskips. I just don't feel like I can get invested in a relationship that I don't see unfold in front of me, especially when so much of the plot relies on their relationship being established. It disappointed me. I didn't want to be told that they fell in love. I wanted to experience it. I admit that I'm used to reading much longer stories that have more opportunity to develop a relationship, but I have read plenty of books that do a good job of creating a good compelling relationship in just two hundred pages. It is possible. This book just didn't quite hit the mark.

I did like the pacing, though. Despite the timeskips that I feel skipped past the plot that I wanted to read, I didn't at all feel like I was trying to slog through a dragging slow plot, or trying to keep up with a plot that was running too fast. The plot felt steady. It just lacked things that I would have liked to see.

Overall, I'm rather disappointed with thins one. I loved the concept and the idea of a cute short romance, but very little about this book made me want to keep reading. This book just didn't work for me at all, but I'm sure it would work for other readers. I don't think I'll be continuing the story when it is released.

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This is book one, also a novella in the, "Thread of Fate series." This is a quick easy read with a Fated mates mixed with fantasy and Faes. This is a good beginning to a series. I like how this novella gives you backstory about the characters and what's to come in the next book.
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Thank you, Netgalley, and eArc Victory Editing for giving me the (eArc)-eBook for my honest review.

3 stars!

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of The Forgotten Prince in exchange for my honest review.

I liked this novella. It took me only just over an hour to finish. I did think the writing was the weakest aspect for me and at times some of the details/words chosen were repetitive but that doesn't mean it wasn't a good story.

I think where this fell just a little flat for me was the Rom-Com/Mortal side of the story. I think going into it I was expecting more of the Fantasy element but was very happy when the story went back to the Fantasy realm.

I wished Ryn was a little more complex (that doesn't mean he wasn't great, nor does it not mean I didn't find him charming and mysterious), however, I really enjoyed Anya.

All in all, I do want to continue this series.

too boring to even finish, the writing is subpar, the characterization is surface level and the romance is too boring to care about

This was such a great novella and I can't wait to see where it goes from here! I was invested right away but wish there was more :)

Thank you to Netgalley for this Arc in exchange for an honest review.

I really liked the concept of this book, but I was craving a lot more detail. I understand the concept of mates but needed a slower burn, even if it was just the characters having confusion with why they felt the way they felt. It felt forced and rushed.

I enjoyed the characters of Anya and Nat and learning about their bakery. I felt like Aleryn and Theo lacked a bit of dimension.

There are a lot of questions I have. For instance, why do they not have pointed ears if every other fae does? How are the fae hidden from the humans? How did their family learn to blend in?

I did enjoy the action fantasy portion of this book the most and would read the second one hoping it answers my questions.

Nice story with so much potential however since this was a shorter story the plot felt rushed and there was very little character development or world building. I'm hoping the next book is longer and can explain a bit more for us. I typically like short stories however I find in fantasy it is hard to fully capture the readers attention when we are used to such amazing world building like Blood and Ash and ACOTAR.

This book may have left you feeling like everything was rushed and lacked depth. Despite being 104 pages long, there was a noticeable absence of buildup and character development. The writing felt repetitive, with unnecessary repetition of words and phrases. The ending didn't deliver the twist you were anticipating and felt predictable from the beginning.

Regarding chemistry, it appeared that Natasha had better chemistry with Ryn and Anya with Theo, rather than with their supposed mates. While it's the first book in the series and there's potential for development later on, the connection between Anya and Ryn felt weak.

Overall, while the premise was intriguing, the execution fell short. The writing was basic, with typos and grammatical errors, and the characters' decisions felt questionable. The book could have benefited from being longer to allow for better development of the love story between Anya and Aleryn.

This book was okay..? I couldn’t connect to the characters at all and I understand it's only 200 pages, but it all felt so rushed. The book doesn’t give you a chance to connect to the characters because of the speed everything is moving at, and then the writing doesn’t feel up to par and makes you confused.
I do think with better pacing, this book could be super good! Unfortunately it just fell flat for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Victory Editing for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Forgotten Prince is a short novella (super fast to read) about Anya, a human baker who owns a bakery with the help of her best friend and Ryn, a fae prince who has been hiding in the mortal world.

The book has dual pov (Anya and Nat) which is great because Nat’s pov was my favorite, I really loved her personality (maybe even more than Anya). Ryn is my least favorite character but nothing that bothered me too much while reading.

Even though is a small and quick book, I found it super sweet and cozy to read. It ends with a cliffhanger so I’ll probably be reading the next one to enjoy more of this universe.

Ryn and Anya meet when Ryn shows up at her house to build the shed she's always wanted. When they start to feel this instant connection pulling at them they start hanging out. Four months into dating Ryn had to go out of town. That's when all hell broke loose. Anya and Theo must fight back and try to escape while Ryn and Nat try to figure out what happened.

This is a good book. I am disappointed that I'm left with a cliffhanger at the end!

Thanks netgalley for the opportunity to read this book!

The forgotten prince by Akira Varma a story of a fae prince banished as an infant whom later in life fell in with a human baker. Unfortunately that is really all there is to say, the plot is hollow and so are the characters. There is potential here however this story seemed rushed and the repetition and irrelevant information makes this piece of work boring.

This was so fun and quick. I actually has no idea with was a novella, and was shocked! It was a great read, and I can’t wait for the second book especially with that ending!

This was such a cute and quick read! I didn’t realize that it was more novella size and was honestly disappointed when it ended, especially with that cliffhanger. But I was disappointed in the best way! I wanted it to keep going, I didn’t want to leave this world!!

As is normal with novella length books, everything was rather fast paced. It did move a little too quickly for my liking, but I think the series has the ability to go far! I’m not a big fan of insta-love but considering the fated mates scenario of “knowing immediately when you see them” it made sense and fit the story.

I love the diversity of the characters and I thought the way the characters interacted with each other, that found family feeling, was decently written.

The Forgotten Prince is book one in the Thread of Fate series by Akira Varma.
This was a phenomenal fantasy novella! This book was absolutely amazing cannot wait to get into the second one.
A very well-written book. It kept me engaged the whole time and I continued to want more!!!

Thank You NetGalley and Victory Editing for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I, unfortunately, am not able to recommend this book. As a self proclaimed illiterate, grammatical errors often do not bother me. I don’t notice them and they don’t affect how I read. This book did have a lot of grammatical errors, to the point that I noticed. I’m not sure if the author has an editor but those book would benefit from it.

Aside from that, the characters in the book are very childish even though they are (I assume) in their late 20s. The conversations are lacking and the plot can be jumpy. For example, there is a break and then suddenly the FMC and the MMC are dating, there’s no lead up, nothing that indicates as such.

I do think this book as the makings to be a good book if it was fleshed out more.

I would like to note that I received this ARC with the mindset that I would provide an honest review.
This book was a fun ride and had an interesting premise. I typically read full length novels, so this novella was a break from my norm. I loved the characters; with an emphasis on Anya and Natasha. I loved their relationship and the dynamic the two had with their friendship. The plot moved quickly and led a nice path to future books but I do wish that this could have been a full length novel. I also think that the writing was a bit juvenile but I also teach little people so I am use to the writing style. I will say that it also needs another run through for editing purposes.

While this book is not favorite, I will definitely check out the next in the series for a quick read.