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A review by eliza_dannie
A Princess of Wind and Wave by Melanie Cellier
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Princess of Wind and White
I absolutely loved this conclusion to the series. It’s got a gorgeous setting that I definitely would visit if it was real, and characters that I was rooting for the whole way. In this last installment, Isla is the youngest princess of Merrita, a kingdom that used to live above the waves but was cut off from the rest of the world and sealed below the ocean when the other kingdoms fell to darkness. Isla, however, is convinced that her kingdom needs to return to the surface before it’s too late. So, Isla sets off to explore the other kingdoms, along with her uncle/best friend Ray, in hopes of finding both a hope for kingdom as well as the boy whose life she saved three years ago.
Pros:
-Isla's character arc was beautifully done. Isla is a bit headstrong and determined and is known to her family as a dreamer. I loved how she still got pursue her dreams while also coming to realize that maybe she wasn't right about everything. She actively wants to make difference yet is sometimes foolish about how to do it, and a girl who can sing really well but also taught herself how to fight with a sword.
-The world building. In this story, the mer-kingdom is on the bottom of the sea under a huge bubble “barrier,” and they can go back and forth between air/ground and the water. I personally thought that it was a very nice decision to write the story that way, and I found it was more believable. Of course, a story about mermaids requires you to suspend your disbelief for a little while, but I found that the world building made more sense that way.
-The characters. Ray was a fantastic character and I loved seeing how he fit into the story, and I enjoyed that Teddy was a bit different than the other princes/love interests in the series. And the characters of her father and sister, as well as the world building of the different major families were well done.
-The plot. I love the fact that in this plot we get to see lots of both kingdoms, and I was definitely not expecting the reveal of the main villain. I half-expected to get annoyed with the story, since the whole part of the Little Mermaid where she can't talk or explain her identity has always slightly annoyed me, but instead this story's plot glided along smoothly and kept me engrossed.
Cons:
-The Trione court: Maybe it's just me, but I felt like I never got to meet enough characters in Trione. Like, do Teddy and Millie have any friends? Besides Gabe and the other royals who don't live there?
Anyway, please read it! It's a great story, even if you haven't read the rest of the series. Or just go read the rest of the series. 5/5 stars.
I absolutely loved this conclusion to the series. It’s got a gorgeous setting that I definitely would visit if it was real, and characters that I was rooting for the whole way. In this last installment, Isla is the youngest princess of Merrita, a kingdom that used to live above the waves but was cut off from the rest of the world and sealed below the ocean when the other kingdoms fell to darkness. Isla, however, is convinced that her kingdom needs to return to the surface before it’s too late. So, Isla sets off to explore the other kingdoms, along with her uncle/best friend Ray, in hopes of finding both a hope for kingdom as well as the boy whose life she saved three years ago.
Pros:
-Isla's character arc was beautifully done. Isla is a bit headstrong and determined and is known to her family as a dreamer. I loved how she still got pursue her dreams while also coming to realize that maybe she wasn't right about everything. She actively wants to make difference yet is sometimes foolish about how to do it, and a girl who can sing really well but also taught herself how to fight with a sword.
-The world building. In this story, the mer-kingdom is on the bottom of the sea under a huge bubble “barrier,” and they can go back and forth between air/ground and the water. I personally thought that it was a very nice decision to write the story that way, and I found it was more believable. Of course, a story about mermaids requires you to suspend your disbelief for a little while, but I found that the world building made more sense that way.
-The characters. Ray was a fantastic character and I loved seeing how he fit into the story, and I enjoyed that Teddy was a bit different than the other princes/love interests in the series. And the characters of her father and sister, as well as the world building of the different major families were well done.
-The plot. I love the fact that in this plot we get to see lots of both kingdoms, and I was definitely not expecting the reveal of the main villain. I half-expected to get annoyed with the story, since the whole part of the Little Mermaid where she can't talk or explain her identity has always slightly annoyed me, but instead this story's plot glided along smoothly and kept me engrossed.
Cons:
-The Trione court: Maybe it's just me, but I felt like I never got to meet enough characters in Trione. Like, do Teddy and Millie have any friends? Besides Gabe and the other royals who don't live there?
Anyway, please read it! It's a great story, even if you haven't read the rest of the series. Or just go read the rest of the series. 5/5 stars.