The Wish Granter

The Wish Granter by C.J. Redwine is the second book of her Ravenspire series.

The world has turned upside down for Thad and Ari Glavan, the bastard twins of Súndraille’s king. Their mother was murdered. The royal family died mysteriously. And now Thad sits on the throne of a kingdom whose streets are suddenly overrun with violence he can’t stop.

Growing up ignored by the nobility, Ari never wanted to be a proper princess. And when Thad suddenly starts training Ari to take his place, she realizes that her brother’s ascension to the throne wasn’t fate. It was the work of a Wish Granter named Alistair Teague who tricked Thad into wishing away both the safety of his people and his soul in exchange for the crown. 

So Ari recruits the help of Thad’s enigmatic new weapons master, Sebastian Vaughn, to teach her how to fight Teague. With secret ties to Teague’s criminal empire, Sebastian might just hold the key to discovering Alistair’s weaknesses, saving Ari’s brother—and herself. 

But Teague is ruthless and more than ready to destroy anyone who dares stand in his way—and now he has his sights set on the princess. And if Ari can’t outwit him, she’ll lose Sebastian, her brother…and her soul.

The Breakdown:
1.  This book is a re-telling of Rumplestiltskin, and y'all know how I love a good re-imagined fairy tale.  It is set in the same world as The Shadow Queen,  but can be read as a stand alone novel.  There really is not an over lap between the two books.  There is a just a brief cameo of Lorelai and Kol at a ballroom scene, but they do not even have any interactions with the characters in this book.

2. I really loved Ari, the ignored bastard daughter of the King who suddenly finds herself a proper princess. She is smart and not afraid to tell people what she thinks.  Bonus is that she loves to bake.  She and her brother, Thad, make for an interesting duo.  Thad who is the diplomatic one but she is really the problem solver. Case in point, when he tries to solve the problem without her, he ends up indebted to Alistair Teague.

3.  The character of Sebastian is  really an amazing survivor.  He grew up in the worst situation, but becomes a great man despite his circumstances.  He is kind and loyal.  I liked watching him grow in his relationship with Ari. They have great chemistry together.

4. The character of Alistair Teague reminds me very much of Rumplestiltskin/Gold from the tv series Once Upon A Time. He is a man that loves power and will do anything to get it.  His ruthlessness makes him one of the scarier book villains.

5. Redwine throws a few twist into the story that surprise me when they happen.  There are a couple of heartbreaking moments so be prepared for the feels.  Also there is an appearance by some other fairy-tale characters that make me wonder if they will be getting their own book.

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