The Princess and the Peacock
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About the Book:
Title: The Princess and the Peacock (Birds of Fae Book 1) | Author: C.S. Johnson | Pages: 104 | Genre: Fairy Tales
Book Description:
The first time I fell in love with Princess Mele was when I saw her smile, and I fell in love with her the second time the moment I heard her sing.
Two memories burn within Kaipo's heart -- the death of his mother, which left him alone to die, and the arrival of Princess Mele, which gave him a new reason to live. Together with his adopted brother, Kaipo seeks out Jaya, the Fae Queen who lives on the Forbidden Mountain, in order to gain the beauty he requires to win Mele's heart. But Jaya has other plans for the scarred outcast who climbs up her mountain ...
The Princess and the Peacock is the first in Birds of Fae, a fantasy fairy tale novella series from C. S. Johnson.
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My Review:
C.S. Johnson has written a character-driven fairytale romance and put her own spin on it. It's a first person narrative. The character is a terribly scarred young man named Kaipo. His scars have caused society to shun him. He has an adopted brother, named Rahj, who is shunned for other reasons. Kaipo wants to be made beautiful, so that he can have a chance at winning the heart of Princess Mele. Kaipo, along with the help of Rahj, sets out to win her hand.
C.S. Johnson's fairytale doesn't begin with "Once Upon a Time," but the opening line isn't much dissimilar. It begins with, "The first time I fell in love with Princess Mele was when I saw her smile, and I fell in love with her the second time the moment I heard her sing." But just like all good fairytales, a lot of things go wrong first before they get better. In fact, a good portion of the story reads like a tragedy. There are some twists and turns as C.S. Johnson explores the themes of true beauty and love.
This story grabbed my attention and kept me hanging on until the end. It's a quick read and has all the important feels. Rahj was the most interesting character of all and I hope that he gets his own book in the series. I received an eARC from the author and this is my honest and voluntary review.
About the Author:
C.S. Johnson
C.S. Johnson is the author of several young adult novels, including sci-fi and fantasy adventures such as the Starlight Chronicles series, the Once Upon a Princess saga, and the Divine Space Pirates trilogy. With a gift for sarcasm and an apologetic heart, she currently lives in Atlanta with her family.
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