Reviews
The narrative is somewhat elusive as to time period. Speech is modern but the setting is medieval. Characters are believable within the stage setting. Based on the simple way in which the story is told and its simplicity, the audience for this novel
This is a love story in which romance is far from Elsie's thoughts. There is the inevitable, however. Her dislike for Nicholas, captain of the guard, gradually changes triggered by jealousy. Episodes of extreme danger help her to realize the truth of her feelings.
Is Elsie elated with her new reality and the new restrictions placed upon her? Not hardly. She has a mind, and she intends to exercise it. It is not easy to unexpectedly become a princess.
A new reality enters Elsie's life when she learns who she really is. She is upset knowing she had lived a lie. The transition from commoner to royalty is a rough road for a young woman.
How would you react if you suddenly learned you were a princess? I'll bet not at all like Elsie.are young women, especially teens, which is the basis for my rating. The story is not a fantasy, but it is somewhat close to that genre.
~Robert Krueger, Author of The Children's Story, About Good and Evil
Princess of Ceshela is an enjoyable tale of a young girl’s life as it shifts from commoner to princess.
Teralyn Mitchell introduces us to Elizabeth Seymour, whose life changes when her parents, who she thought were dead, come back into her life and wish to take her home and train her to be the queen she will become one day. The story themes around adapting, learning to forgive, to love, and knowing that not everything can be buried away in the past.
If you are a lover of historical fantasy, romance, and a splash of revenge, you will love Princess of Ceshela!
~Hope McPherson
Let me start by saying, I gave up reading historical romances a while ago, however, the cover caught my attention. I liked the idea of a book featuring royalty set in an alternate world with people of color as the characters. This is not to say that I only read books about ethnic characters but rather, I like having a variety of ethnicities in my reading choices.
I loved the simplicity of the story and the way the suspense was woven in. I didn't feel overwhelmed by either of them so I was able to enjoy the development of the story. I notice the other reviews mentioning a conflict of a medieval setting with more modern language but I honestly never thought it was meant to be medieval, I just enjoyed the setting and the story.
Overall, I would rate this book at 4.5 however that isn't an option and I liked it enough to give it a 5 vs a 4. If you want a light book to read that will provide some escape and romance, this is a great option. I look forward to the evolution of this writer as the series progresses.
~Cheryl Kage