Fire and Thorns - Softcover

Carson, Rae

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0575099143 ISBN 13: 9780575099142

Publisher: Gollancz, 2011

Synopsis

Princess Elisa is a disappointment to her people. Although she bears the Godstone in her navel, a sign that she has been chosen for an act of heroism, they see her as lazy and useless and fat.

On her sixteenth birthday, she is bartered off in royal marriage and shipped away to a kingdom in turmoil, where her much-older-and extremely beautiful-husband refuses to acknowledge her as his wife. Devastated, Elisa decides to take charge of her fate and learn what it means to bear the Godstone. As an invading army threatens to destroy her new home, and everyone at court maneuvers to take advantage of the young princess, Elisa becomes convinced that, not only is her own life in danger, the whole world needs saving. But how can a young girl who has never ridden horseback, never played the game of politics, and never attained the love of a man save the world? Elisa can't be sure, but she must try to uncover the Godstone's secret history before the enemy steals the destiny nestled in her core.

About this title

Review:

Pure entertainment from cover to cover (SFX Sandy Auden)

It's the pampered princess who gives this story its sheer sense of life and vivacity . . . ample humour and heart-warming emotions (SFX)

There is a lot more of Elisa's story to be told. I can't wait! (Dear Author)

Book Description:

A fat princess, a country at war, and a mission from God...

About this edition

• Publisher: Gollancz
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0575099143
• ISBN 13: 9780575099142
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432