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A review by chelsea2020
Princess of the Damned by Wendy Knight
5.0
DANG I needed to read this novella! I've been waiting SO LONG for such a stunning standalone book. Don't get me wrong; I ADORE series books, but I DESPERATELY needed something with a solid, single beginning and end. And I could NOT have been luckier to have fallen upon a beauty like this standalone book. It was superb!
Landon is a boy in his late teens, wide receiver of the football team, and an all-around good kid. He has never been in serious trouble in his life. The catch? He cannot see his own reflection in the mirror past the insurmountable beauty of the girl trapped within; The Princess of the Damned. He has watched her grow since before he could remember, and he will do anything in his power to save her from the hell in which she resides. He can do no less for loving her so much.
Eiress is a girl, also in her late teens (or so I assume). Fourteen years ago, she was just like any other young girl, with a mother, brother, and little sister whom she adored. Then one night she played the deadliest game of her life, and for that she has been damned to spend eternity just on the edge of hell. There was no hope for her, nothing to keep her going, until the day she felt 'him' on the other side of her mirror. He is what keeps her strong, what gives her hope, the sole light in her endless darkness. And she will risk her soul to protect that light.
I thought that the romance angle between these two would be a stretch to believe. That it would feel cheap in some ways. But OH MY GOSH! I was total goo when it came to them! *dreamy sigh* I LOVED these two, as friends and more. They made my heart swell and ache and proud and despairing and just ALL THE FEELS!! Wow.
Highly recommended to those looking for a great standalone book, and those who enjoy the paranormal. If you're a fan of the afterlife, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!! If you love a little romance and acts of bravery and strength in your characters, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. Honestly, if you live and breathe reading, take up this little novella and enjoy the ride.
Landon is a boy in his late teens, wide receiver of the football team, and an all-around good kid. He has never been in serious trouble in his life. The catch? He cannot see his own reflection in the mirror past the insurmountable beauty of the girl trapped within; The Princess of the Damned. He has watched her grow since before he could remember, and he will do anything in his power to save her from the hell in which she resides. He can do no less for loving her so much.
Eiress is a girl, also in her late teens (or so I assume). Fourteen years ago, she was just like any other young girl, with a mother, brother, and little sister whom she adored. Then one night she played the deadliest game of her life, and for that she has been damned to spend eternity just on the edge of hell. There was no hope for her, nothing to keep her going, until the day she felt 'him' on the other side of her mirror. He is what keeps her strong, what gives her hope, the sole light in her endless darkness. And she will risk her soul to protect that light.
I thought that the romance angle between these two would be a stretch to believe. That it would feel cheap in some ways. But OH MY GOSH! I was total goo when it came to them! *dreamy sigh* I LOVED these two, as friends and more. They made my heart swell and ache and proud and despairing and just ALL THE FEELS!! Wow.
Highly recommended to those looking for a great standalone book, and those who enjoy the paranormal. If you're a fan of the afterlife, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU!! If you love a little romance and acts of bravery and strength in your characters, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU. Honestly, if you live and breathe reading, take up this little novella and enjoy the ride.