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novel_nomad's review against another edition
5.0
Another re-read for this year, and I am not sure why but I find myself hopelessly drawn back to the Moorehawke world and the central trio. I suppose it is the combination of strong unique characters and wonderful writing that has me pulling these books from the shelf.
drey72's review against another edition
3.0
The Rebel Prince is the third and last book in Celine Kiernan's Moorehawke trilogy, where Wynter Moorehawke has gone from daughter of the King's best friend to orphan on the run with the King's bastard and his best friend, looking for the Prince who's gathering all the Kingdom's enemies in the shadow of the woods...
Wynter, Razi, and Christopher travel with the Merron and finally find Alberon's camp, where she's stunned when she finds out what he's planning to do. Good intentions aside, politics rears its ugly head and tempers are fraying. The tension rises when they realize that the King probably knows their whereabouts and an ambush or attack is forthcoming.
Character: I still like Wynter, Christopher, and Razi, but out of all three, Wynter developed the most in the series. Alberon is finally introduced in this book, and it seems like he totally got the short shrift here, because he should have more than this opportunity to share what his reasons are for what he did and why he went about it the way he did...
Pace & Plot: Celine Kiernan has you on tenterhooks as you turn the pages to find out what happens to Wynter and her friends. The scenes are pretty realistic as the situation gets more dire, and you can feel Wynter's frustration with her friends as they try to navigate their way to safety.
This series is worth reading if you're a fan of YA fantasy.
Wynter, Razi, and Christopher travel with the Merron and finally find Alberon's camp, where she's stunned when she finds out what he's planning to do. Good intentions aside, politics rears its ugly head and tempers are fraying. The tension rises when they realize that the King probably knows their whereabouts and an ambush or attack is forthcoming.
Character: I still like Wynter, Christopher, and Razi, but out of all three, Wynter developed the most in the series. Alberon is finally introduced in this book, and it seems like he totally got the short shrift here, because he should have more than this opportunity to share what his reasons are for what he did and why he went about it the way he did...
Pace & Plot: Celine Kiernan has you on tenterhooks as you turn the pages to find out what happens to Wynter and her friends. The scenes are pretty realistic as the situation gets more dire, and you can feel Wynter's frustration with her friends as they try to navigate their way to safety.
This series is worth reading if you're a fan of YA fantasy.
curliesstories's review against another edition
2.0
The third book of the trilogy. It was really boring 300 pages of the book where devoted to political nonsense in a camp. And all the problems where solved in 1 or 2 chapters at the end '-.- Why do you need 3 books if the problem is solved in less then 50-70 pages or something.
reginaexmachina's review against another edition
4.0
I would have given the book 5 stars save for the last chapter. Really? It's not even in the heroine's POV. But aside from my little complaint it was a decent ending to a really great YA fantasy series. I'm sorry to see it end and I hope the author continues to write in this genre. It's definitely some of the best YA I've read in a while and they all kept me completely hooked.
tebi's review against another edition
5.0
Just finished reading it and I cannot think of anything to say except that I absolutely loved this book and this series. I am not completely sold on the ending yet but I suspect it will grow on me a lot in the next couple of days. Superb writing, amazing characters, and a plot that had me closing the book at times because I couldn't handle the suspense anymore, what more could you want?
nanniclover's review
5.0
OMG! I want more!
This trilogy is formidable! Instantly one of my favourites and I already miss it, its wonderful characters and intricately wrought story.
This trilogy is formidable! Instantly one of my favourites and I already miss it, its wonderful characters and intricately wrought story.
libraryowl's review against another edition
4.0
The third book and my least favorite, but better than it started! This book was less of an adventure and more of a political battle of wits. I was having difficulty getting into the drama until the last third of the book. I guess I am an adventure/suspense lover at heart. Wynter, Christopher, and Razi finally meet Alberon in his encampment. We spend a good portion of this book learning about the politics of government. Most of the book takes place solely at the camp of Alberon and his supporters. But, I got to a point when there were only 150 pages left and panicked thinking, how is the author going to tie up the loose ends with the few pages left. She did and it went well. I just wish she shortened the politics and lengthened the adventure. I am also not a huge fan of sci fi and the Twilight like transformation was a little bit of a turnoff for me. However, I still liked the story enough to give it the four stars it earned.
inconceivably's review against another edition
5.0
The three books of the series are The Poison Throne, The Crowded Shadows and The Rebel Prince. I'm reviewing them together partly because it would be hard to write individual reviews without a ton of spoilers...but also because I was insanely addicted to the series and read all three books in a row, and in a ridiculously short amount of time. Oh - and fair warning - there will be gushing to follow.
Here, friends. Here is a series to get lost in. This world, these people...they don't let you keep them on the pages of the book for long. I got so completely caught up in the adventures of Wynter, Razi and Christopher; when I would set the books down for something it would take me a disorienting moment to remember that I wasn't actually with them and part of the story. That, my friends, is the biggest gift a book can give you.
The politics, characters and different tribes and nations of people are all so layered and complex. I'm already looking forward to rereading the series sometime in the future because I know there is enough to the story that I will be picking up all kinds of things that I missed the first time.
I could never critique these books by saying "I didn't like what this character did in this situation" or "I wish she had written this part different" because...of course there are things I wish the characters hadn't done, or things that I wish had happened differently. Reading these books means watching a world unfold. (I did warn you there'd be gushing.) But, fair warning, there is a lot of intensity, and a lot of things that are hard to read (like human sacrifice).
In a lot of ways, reading is a never-ending search for books like these...the ones that give you a complete escape. If you like that feeling (and you know the one I'm talking about), then this really is a trilogy you shouldn't miss.
Here, friends. Here is a series to get lost in. This world, these people...they don't let you keep them on the pages of the book for long. I got so completely caught up in the adventures of Wynter, Razi and Christopher; when I would set the books down for something it would take me a disorienting moment to remember that I wasn't actually with them and part of the story. That, my friends, is the biggest gift a book can give you.
The politics, characters and different tribes and nations of people are all so layered and complex. I'm already looking forward to rereading the series sometime in the future because I know there is enough to the story that I will be picking up all kinds of things that I missed the first time.
I could never critique these books by saying "I didn't like what this character did in this situation" or "I wish she had written this part different" because...of course there are things I wish the characters hadn't done, or things that I wish had happened differently. Reading these books means watching a world unfold. (I did warn you there'd be gushing.) But, fair warning, there is a lot of intensity, and a lot of things that are hard to read (like human sacrifice).
In a lot of ways, reading is a never-ending search for books like these...the ones that give you a complete escape. If you like that feeling (and you know the one I'm talking about), then this really is a trilogy you shouldn't miss.
emgovan's review
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
emma_m's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the first book in this series, and this book wasn't the best series finisher. However it tied up all the loose ends and I enjoyed seeing how the characters ended up.