Immaculate research from the author sets the story line in this medieval time line.Ī true adventure fraught with danger will be yours while reading this exciting book. This novella sets up the backstory for her new, The Lost Princesses series, which I look forward to reading and continuing the adventure! Geared toward teens, as an adult I enjoyed it a lot myself and I also enjoyed that it was a clean read. This is the first young adult novel I've read by this author and I can see I've been missing out. (I received a complimentary copy of the book all opinions in this review are my own) I'm so excited to read the books in this series! Their falling in love was only natural and I enjoyed the special moments they share.

Felicia recognizes the noble qualities he has and appreciates the action he takes to protect her and the princesses. It makes their budding romance a little rocky, though, since he's not used to allowing himself any emotional connection to a woman. Lance's awakening of feeling for Felicia was sweet and I admired his fortitude over the years of denying himself. The author skillfully weaves in character development and I felt invested in the fate of these selfless people who sacrifice for their kingdom. The world-building is vivid and I felt like I got a good sense of the setting as well as the dynamic of the kingdom, its people, and its enemies. This is a great novella for introducing us to the backstory of the three lost princesses in Jody Hedlund's exciting new YA series! The reader is thrust into the action which never slows down- danger is nipping at the heels of Lance and Felicia throughout the story which gives it a quick, suspenseful pace. In a desperate attempt to hide the young girls, Lance and Felicia agree to a marriage of convenience, a decision that will change their lives-and hearts-forever. With the dark enemy in pursuit, Lance and Felicia must put aside their differences to outrun King Ethelwulf and prevent him from killing the princesses. As Lance makes plans to sneak the princesses out of the capital city, he doesn't need or want Lady Felicia's help. Gravely wounded in battle and knowing all is lost to his enemy, the king of Mercia tasks Lance, one of his fiercest elite guards, to protect his family along with keys to an ancient treasure. With the castle overrun by King Ethelwulf's invading army, Lady Felicia vows to do whatever she can to take the newborn princesses and their three-year old sister to safety, even though it means sacrificing everything she holds dear, possibly her own life. On the verge of dying after giving birth to twins, the queen of Mercia pleads with Lady Felicia to save her infant daughters.

They must work together to save three princesses from certain death.

With you always by jody hedlund