The setting is definitely medieval (hello sword fights), but the dialogue between characters had a very modern feel to it - both in the word choice and the method of delivery. Totally realistic, right? (I suppose.this is actually on par for most young adult books).īesides my general annoyance with the entire basis of the plot.I was also thrown by a few more things. She's wickedly good at straight-up murdering people, her skills are unparalleled and she essentially shows that the king's army is completely useless without this one teenage girl on their side. Persinette (which, gosh dang that's an awfully average YA name), enters this tournament in order to become the protector of the prince and break the curse upon her father. Symbolically.Ģ) All roles are technically symbolic until you're supposed to do something, right? Right away, you can tell the logic with this one isn't going to hold up. Which brings up two questions: 1) If it is truly symbolic, why not just pick someone and get it over with? Yet, we must have a symbolic sword-fighting tournament to pick special symbolic person who will hang out with the prince for the rest of his life. That the role of the Oath-Man is purely symbolic.unless they were to be attacked. The kingdom needs an Oath-man for the prince - somebody who is to protect the prince with their lives - and the king specifically say that they're only doing this out of tradition.
"We are going to have a tournament.It is time we find you a protector."So we start this book with a tournament (sounds exciting, right? Just.be prepared for disappointment). That's right, it's another YA book chock full of teen tropes and tired writing.
The only Golden Curse here is the bad writing. He hated her magic for making her an enemy of Gaule. Inspired by the Rapunzel story, this is the golden-haired princess as you’ve never seen her before. When the secrets begin to unravel, will Alex stay true to the laws and traditions of Gaule or will he give it all up for a woman who deceived him? The last warrior standing will win a spot at his side.Īs he's thrust onto the throne, forbidden magic, dangerous betrayals, and a complicated love could tear his reign apart. The words describing the tournament turn Prince Alexandre Durand’s blood to ice. Made to fight for her life to earn her place, she vows to find a way to break the curse no matter the cost. But she knows him and what he will do if he discovers her true name. Now at eighteen, she must find a way to return in order to obey a curse on her family line.
Ten-year-old Persinette Basile was forced to flee the palace of Gaule for her life.
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