I like fantasy, but. Yes, there is a but. I prefer fantasy with a link to my world. Maybe it's because I feel it's more believable or that I could actually participate in this world if I tried hard enough or found the right entryway, but I prefer it. Think of Harry Potter and Narnia and the way that another world coexists just alongside ours. I like that. All of that being said, this book isn't so fantasy-ish. Magic exists in the world, but the book has a more medieval battle novel feeling than a fantasy. Mel is a countess of a small county after her father dies. Her brother and people unite all together to fight the evil king and re-establish fairness and peace. The band of misfits does well until Mel is captured and taken to the king. All sorts of drama and escapes follow as well as a very Pride and Prejudice-esque love story and an ending that I didn't see coming. I enjoyed this book, but I didn't love it. It took me awhile to get into the story and I never really became overly-intrigued, but it's worth a try if you like this kind of thing.
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