Will Aurora triumph over evil and reach her brother before it’s too late? Can Aurora and Niklaas break the curses that will otherwise forever keep them from finding their one true love? Disguised as a boy, she enlists the help of the handsome but also cursed Prince Niklaas to fight legions of evil and free her brother from the ogre queen who stole Aurora’s throne ten years ago. Though she looks like a mere mortal, Princess Aurora is a fairy blessed with enhanced strength, bravery, and mercy yet cursed to destroy the free will of any male who kisses her. Game of Thrones meets the Grimm’s fairy tales in this twisted, fast-paced romantic fantasy-adventure about Sleeping Beauty’s daughter, a warrior princess who must fight to reclaim her throne. Synopsis for Princess of Thorns (from Goodreads): Teens will enjoy the macabre fantasy story of forbidden love.Single Sundays: While this blog may be focused on reviewing book series as a whole, we can’t forget about the good ole’ standalone novel! On Sundays, I will review a novel that is considered to be a standalone novel. “The romance is intense, and so is the horror in this strong reversal of the Romeo and Juliet story. Will please readers who like to believe that fairy tales can come true, even under dire circumstances.” - The Bulletin, Recommended “The bones of the classic Beauty and the Beast story are all here, imaginatively fleshed out with tropes from science fiction, fantasy, even political drama. “Jay creates people with real flaws, but endows them with enough integrity to be characters to respect and want to know.”. “We absolutely loved Stacey Jay’s Princess of Thorns, a riveting retelling of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ that's full of action, drama and romance.”. “The banter between rakish Niklaas and feisty Aurora is crackling with chemistry and wit.”- The Bulletin “The plotting is impeccable, the world building ample, and the resolution neatly done without feeling pat.”- Booklist

The combination of adventure lovable, complex characters and a touch of romance make this a book that teens will be drawn to, especially those who appreciate strong female protagonists.”- School Library Journal But will they be able to break their curses? When Niklaas and Aurora meet under unusual circumstances, they must race to prevent the fulfillment of an ogre prophecy foretelling the end of human life. Unless he is able to convince a princess to marry him before his eighteenth birthday, he will meet the same terrible fate as his ten older brothers.

Prince Niklaas is living on borrowed time.

The price for hers is that she will never know romantic love. It’s been ten years since Princess Aurora’s mother, the Sleeping Beauty, sacrificed her life to give her daughter her magical powers. Game of Thrones meets the Grimm’s fairy tales in this twisted, fast-paced romantic fantasy-adventure about Sleeping Beauty’s daughter, a warrior princess who must fight to reclaim her throne.

Princess of thorns by stacey jay