Lady Smoke: Ash Princess Book 2
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4.3 • 86 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
The Kaiser murdered Theodosia's mother, the Fire Queen, when Theo was only six. He took her country and kept her prisoner, crowning her Ash Princess - a pet to toy with and humiliate for ten long years. That era has ended. The Kaiser thought his prisoner weak and defenceless. He didn't realise that a sharp mind is the deadliest weapon.
Theo no longer wears a crown of ashes. She has taken back her rightful title, and a hostage - Prinz Soren. But her people remain enslaved under the Kaiser's rule, and now she is thousands of miles away from them and her throne.
To get them back, she will need an army. Only, securing an army means she must trust her aunt, the dreaded pirate Dragonsbane. And according to Dragonsbane, an army can only be produced if Theo takes a husband. Something an Astrean Queen has never done.
Theo knows that freedom comes at a price, but she is determined to find a way to save her country without losing herself.
PRAISE FOR ASH PRINCESS
"A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down." Bustle
"Brace yourself, because Theodosia Houzzara - wounded, driven, and deadly - is going to carve out a place for herself in your heart." Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless.
Customer Reviews
Book two a win!
Yes! I loved the second book. I couldn’t put it down!
Thanks Beauty and Lace Bookclub
WOW! I didn’t realise when I chose to review this that it was a sequel, so I quickly brought the first book and I devoured that in one night.
The second book was much the same, I couldn’t answer texts, calls or eat because I had to finish every single word Laura Sebastian wrote. I’m so thankful I got to read this so thank you to Beauty and Lace and to the publishers.
I went on an amazing adventure in this book, Senastion examined cultural differences very well in Lady Smoke. Sexuality, Relationships, and Religion were all written about so beautifully.
Theo’s character is written so well. She escapes after years of being held and abused by the Kaiser, who invaded her country. It takes her a long time to start to rebuild the damage he has done to her emotionally. But Theo accepts that he still has an influence on her, on the way she makes decisions.
Theo is fighting for her country back from the Kaiser, and she is aided by many friends and allies she met along the way. The book ends at a sort of cliff hanger.
I’m so sad I have to wait for the next book and this is a series I will stick to