i enjoyed this for what it was but i didnt get the vibes that i got when i read TO kill a kingdom which is a shame. I enjoyed the characters and the world building but it was just okay for me

In short, this book took me 2 days to read. It was entertaining and emotional from the beginning to the end. The characters were loveable and interesting. And banter between the love interests was really fun.

To expand a little bit:
This is young adult, enemies to lovers book about a witch heir with ability to steal souls and dream of freedom, and a soldier with a craving for vengeance and her death. But their lives drastically change when they get bound by premonition of death.

This book was light and fun read, one that didn't leave me awake for half of the night ponning over all the possible plot lines. It's quite predictable, but I didn't mind that at all. Also, I think it counts as Rapunzel's retelling.

What I liked the most was that the main female protagonists aren't your typical beauty, that we always see in the books. She has yellow snake eyes and green hair. And I thought it was really cook choice.

I loved how durring the story some relationships were growing and others rotted away. Loyalties and characters were tested, death waited at every corner, and characters bickered no matter the situation they were in.

If you liked "To Kill A Kingdom", I'm sure you will love "Princess of Souls"!

I sadly am no longer interested in YA Fantasy and don't want to post a negative review. I tried it and honestly there is NOTHING wrong with the book it's just a personal preference :)

Personally, I didn't love the writing style of this book. The world and the story were intriguing, but unfortunately, I didn't really feel as connected with the characters.
I did enjoy exploring the world and the lore, and I thought the setting was really interesting, but overall I just didn't love the style of the book.

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It took a little while for me to get into this book, but once I got into it, I really enjoyed it. I wish there is another book to go after it to see what happens next, but it did feel like an ending to the story. Looking forward to reading more from this author

Alexander Christo did not Disappoint! Once again a story I found myself screaming about to anyone who would listen to me. This retelling drew me in for the first chapter and I completed it within one weekend! (And I am not a fast reader!) it’s a must read!

Selestra has spent her life trapped behind palace walls, the heir to her mother's place as the immortal King's witch.
Every year at the Festival of Predictions, people risk the price of having their souls claimed by the King for the chance to earn a wish and take the King's immortality for themselves. However, doing so means attempting to avoid almost certain death, something no one has ever been able to do.
This year, Nox, a soldier in the King's army, takes part in the Festival, driven by the need to avenge his father's death at the King's hand.
When Selestra and Nox's futures become linked, they will have to work together if they want to survive until the end of the festival.
Together can they bring an end to the King's tyranny?

Having both enjoyed and not liked some of the author's previous books, I was a little hesitant to try this one, but I'm glad I did.
I found both Selestra and Nox to be likeable and relatable protagonists, and they'd both had tough lives, but I did like Selestra more. Their interactions were enjoyable to read, but I did find the jibes a bit too much at times.
My favourite character was Irenya, Selestra's friend, and I liked their relationship.
Selestra's mother was quite an interesting, complex character. I would have liked to find out more about her and her past/experiences as the King's witch.
The setting was interesting and I enjoyed finding out more about the world and its lore.
The plot was enjoyable and held my attention. The pacing was pretty good throughout, but I did start to lose interest a little towards the end. I didn't feel overly invested in what happened, but I was rooting for Selestra to show her mother and the King that she was more than just the heir.
The writing style was easy to follow.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read.

Great book! Cannot wait to read more from this author. I enjoyed to kill a kingdom so I knew I would like this book

I though this book was good but, personally, I didn't enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed other books by this author. I thought the characters were fab and the questing storyline was exciting! There just wasn't enough there to create any depth and I found myself thinking it was very quick and superficial, particularly when it came to the character relationships.
That being said, I though the idea was intriguing and it was a fun, quick read. I enjoyed having a group quest and I felt the threat that was hanging over them. I have recommended it to a few of my students who have enjoyed it, which is excellent to hear.

I always enjoy reading Alexandra Christo's morally grey characters, part evil and part tortured soul. I generally do not like reading romance but the hate/hate and sarcasm between Selestra and Nox was very fun to read. Really interesting and unique kingdom and magic system. I liked that this is set in the same world as To Kill a Kingdom though there isn't that much to connect them at this point.

Every time I pick up a book by Christo I have somehow forgotten how much I adore her worlds and her writing. This was yet another book of hers that is just fantastic and I had a great time with. As a note - while this is in the same universe as To Kill a Kingdom, you don’t need to have read it or know anything about it to pick this up.

I loved all the characters and, aside from the ya typical moment of doubt in the middle, I also loved all their interactions with each other. I could have happily had more time with all of them!

I also loved getting to see a fair amount of the world the book is set in - it felt like individual places without being too overwhelming or too similar.

While this is a fairytale retelling it feels a little more like it’s inspired by to me, and actually I think that works better in this case. There’s some lovely shout outs to Rapunzel but it also stands on its own two feet easily and you don’t have to know it’s inspired by it for it to work.

An easy 4 stars and one I’m going to need to buy a physical copy of soon!

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

A rapunzel inspired YA fantasy romance by the author of the legendary To Kill a Kingdom. Follows the story of a teenage witch, Selestra, who is locked in a tower with not much of a life, and is trained to steal the souls of people so that the King can feast on them. However she manages to sneak out frequently to train in swordplay secretly which ends up in a tournament and the development of an enemies to lovers trope.

Found this an enjoyable read but not sure quite how it is linked to Rapunzel apart from her being locked in a tower.

Princess of Souls is a journey in which the main female character, Selestra, tries to reclaim herself as everyone around her has their own nefarious plots making her feel secluded and lonely. Trapped in her tower Rapunzel style she isn’t allowed access to the outside world but when the opportunity comes to leave, she takes it. Selestra then goes on a journey filled with magic and a humorous male companion (Nox) whom she meets who you’ll find keeps her on the edge of her toes and yours the whole time.

I especially loved the realisation that Selestra has that she doesn’t have to do things alone. Her mother was trapped unable to be the mother she wanted to and Selestra saw this and feared she would become like that too but because of Nox she saw that there was another way to fight back which was so well done in this book.

Will I reread in the future? I may read this book again.

Will I read anything else by the author? Yes, Alexandra Christo always spins a wonderfully whimsical tale and I am very excited to see what adventure she writes next.

Thank you Netgalley for sending me this eARC for review. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this, but it didn't feel like it was in the same world as To Kill a Kingdom. I liked the relationship between the two main characters but I just felt like this was ok? It wasn't anything new I hadn't read before. It's a shame as I adored TKaK!

dark rapunzel has a hold on me like nothing else and this author does dark so well. the plot is dark and twisted which i love. the politic in this book are perfectly written with character who have a great banter and enemies to lover story line. both MC complement each other and you see the growth between them. the world building is on point and this author has a skill set for dark stories like no other

I have yet to read an Alexandra Christo book that I didn't enjoy. This was such an addictive read and I found myself flying through it!

I really liked the premise of this one and the characters were amazing. I loved watching them grow and develop throughout!

Cannot wait to read whatever Alexandra writes next

P.s. sorry for such a late review

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley.

I love fairy retelling so this one was right up my street. Princess of Souls is suppose to based on Rapunzel, However I felt this was a unique story on its own.

It was fast paced and action packed and filled with great characters. I throughly enjoyed reading it.

I really enjoyed this book.

When I heard it was set in the same world as To Kill a Kingdom I was super excited about the prospect of maybe a hint/mention of a crossover however that sadly didn't happen at all.

The writing style was super easy to read and the world building is just perfect. I found that the relationship between Selestra and Nox was just stunning.

The only reason for 4 stars is that it felt very jam packed, there always seemed to be something happening and occasionally throughout the book some scenes get a little bit lost in translation.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it.

I loved this book. The main characters were well rounded but also grew as their adventure went on. I really liked the dynamic between them and also the side character bought a lightness to heavy moments. That balanced the story.