The Rose Throne by Mette Ivie Harrison

The Rose Throne
by Mette Ivie Harrison

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Just released: May 2013
Publisher: EgmontUSA
Genre: Fairy Tales, YA
Hardback: 400 pages
Rating: 3

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Ailsbet loves nothing more than music; tall and red-haired, she's impatient with the artifice and ceremony of her father's court.

Marissa adores the world of her island home and feels she has much to offer when she finally inherits the throne from her wise, good-tempered father.

The trouble is that neither princess has the power--or the magic--to rule alone, and if the kingdoms can be united, which princess will end up ruling the joint land?

For both, the only goal would seem to be a strategic marriage to a man who can bring his own brand of power to the throne. But will either girl be able to marry for love? And can either of these two princesses, rivals though they have never met, afford to let the other live?

PeekAbook:



My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): loyalty
The usual royal court politics and discriminations with the added element of magic. I liked the princesses perspectives and how they interacted despite their situations. Loved how they came into their own at the end.

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* review copy courtesy of publisher

* part of event: Fairy Tales in Bruges iv event

Masquerade begins

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The dancing has begun while guests continue to arrive.

It is a pleasure to see you here.

Let me introduce you to two princesses...

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The Rose Throne
by Mette Ivie Harrison
Ailsbet loves nothing more than music; tall and red-haired, she's impatient with the artifice and ceremony of her father's court.

Marissa adores the world of her island home and feels she has much to offer when she finally inherits the throne from her wise, good-tempered father.

The trouble is that neither princess has the power--or the magic--to rule alone, and if the kingdoms can be united, which princess will end up ruling the joint land?

For both, the only goal would seem to be a strategic marriage to a man who can bring his own brand of power to the throne. But will either girl be able to marry for love? And can either of these two princesses, rivals though they have never met, afford to let the other live?

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***~*~* Fairy Tales in Bruges iv schedule *~*~***

In My Mailbox - 5.12.13

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and inspired by Pop Culture Junkie. A post where we share books acquired via mailbox, library, store, etc.

This is the last In My Mailbox as The Story Siren has ended this meme on her site.

So I will be changing the title to these posts to Stacking the Shelves next week which is a similar meme and hosted by Tynga's Reviews (details).

Note: most of these will be offered as giveaways within the next two months

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The Diabolist
by Layton Green
ARC courtesy of author
Thanks Layton!

Gaijin Cowgirl
by Jame DiBiasio
courtesy of Premier Virtual Author Book Tours
Thanks Teddy!

I'll Be Seeing You
by Suzanne Hayes and Loretta Nyhan
ARC courtesy of Shelf Awareness
Thanks!

Of Fathers and Sons
Geoffrey Hotspur and the Este Inheritance
by Evan Ostryzniuk
courtesy of Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours
Thanks Amy!

Scapemaker
by Steve V. Cypert
courtesy of author
Thanks Steve!

Solstice Magic
A Calgary Stampede Adventure
by Jean Stringam
courtesy of author
Thanks Jean!

Spies and Prejudice
by Talia Vance
ARC courtesy of publisher
Thanks Kristyn!

The Rose Throne
by Mette Ivie Harrison
ARC courtesy of publisher
Thanks Kristyn!
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Decided to join the Summer Reading Reading Challenge 2013 sponsored by BookSparksPR details here

MAY
The Repeat Year by Andrea Lochen
The Love Wars by Alison Heller
The Mermaid of Brooklyn by Amy Shearn
Is This Tomorrow by Caroline Leavitt

JUNE
Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer
Crumble by Fleur Phillips
Where in the OM am I? by Sara DiVello
Emma’s Secret by Steena Holmes

JULY
Love and Other Subjects by Kathleen Shoop
Playing Tyler by T.L. Costa
Mandatory Release by Jess Riley
All My Restless Life to Live by Dee DeTarsio

AUGUST
Academy of Love by Kate Deveaux


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