Thorn is an incredibly close retelling of the original story. So when I heard about Thorn by Intisar Khanani, a high fantasy retelling of The Goose Girl by the Brothers Grimm, I was so excited to read it! And it was such an incredible story!

Regular readers will know what a huge fan of retellings - especially fairy tale retellings - I am. With the fate of the kingdom at stake, Alyrra is caught between two worlds and ultimately must decide who she is, and what she stands for. The more Alyrra learns of this new kingdom, the pain and suffering its people endure, as well as the danger facing Kestrin from the sorceress herself, the more she knows she can’t remain the goose girl forever. When a mysterious and terrifying sorceress robs Alyrra of both her identity and her role as princess, Alyrra seizes the opportunity to start a new life for herself as a goose girl.īut Alyrra soon finds that Kestrin is not what she expected. But when she’s betrothed to the powerful prince Kestrin, Alyrra embarks on a journey to his land with little hope for a better future. A destiny all her own.īetween her cruel family and the contempt she faces at court, Princess Alyrra has always longed to escape the confines of her royal life. Published: 24th March 2020 | Publisher: Hot Key Books | Source: NetGalleyĪ princess with two futures. I received this eProof for free from Hot Key Books via NetGalley for the purposes of providing an honest review.

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