The insight that Laura Sebastian gave us into the mental states of the characters was phenomenal, even as an outsider looking in. Her feelings are raw and that’s something I can appreciate. Theodosia especially was a delight to see grow as a character, in terms of coming into her own power and dealing with her mental state after escaping years of abuse. There’s so much development happening in this book, and it’s going to make waiting for the third book in this series worth it. There is so much more to say about Lady Smoke, but let’s start with the fact that it was such a great read. Will she be able to help her people without losing herself in the process? No Astrean queen has ever done so, but if it means securing freedom for her people, she’ll make the ultimate sacrifice. Moreover, in order to help secure an army to reclaim the throne, Theo must marry. Theo doesn’t know if she can really trust her aunt, despite her claim to want to help her reclaim the Astrean throne. Though she shares her mother’s face, the two women could be nothing alike.
Lady Smoke picks up where readers left off at the end of Ash Princess, Princess Theodosia is on her aunt’s ship, the famed pirate Dragonsbane. She’s a terrible person, but something about her character in this book demanded respect, and I feel that she definitely earns it. I will admit, I am also in awe of said enemy. Plus the romance, and the best friend now turned enemy really reeled me in. Not only is this a story of a young princess who’s been antagonised for a good portion of her life, but now that she’s freed she must contend with the tyrannical ruler after her, and becoming the face of a revolution. Okay, with that warning out of the way, I’ll begin by saying that after the ending of Ash Princess, I needed to know more. I highly encourage you to give Ash Princess a read! Disclaimer: Before we get into this review, if you have not read Ash Princess yet, please stop here and go read it! Otherwise, this review will spoil the ending/parts of the first book.
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