7/4/2023 0 Comments Thorn khanani![]() Some plot inconsistencies and character motivations are questionable and detract from an otherwise well-woven tale. ![]() ![]() ![]() Debut author Khanani’s immersive and captivating retelling of “The Goose Girl,” originally self-published in 2012, depicts a protagonist who operates from her experience of trauma and aches for justice. When violence strikes those close to her, Alyrra must strive to correct her wrongs before it is too late. However, interactions with Kestrin and learning about issues affecting the Menaiyan people, particularly women and children, leave Alyrra grappling with guilt over shirking her duties rather than effecting real change. Alyrra has never wanted the life of a noble and seizes the opportunity to forge a new life as a commoner. On the journey to her betrothed, she is ambushed by her resentful handmaiden, who uses magic to assume Alyrra’s identity in a plot to entrap the prince. A reluctant princess must decide between a life of anonymity and facing dangerous foes.ĭespised by her mother and abusive brother, Princess Alyrra of Adania has little choice but to accept a proposal to marry Prince Kestrin, son of the ruler of the powerful kingdom of Menaiya, despite concerning rumors of violence and curses. ![]()
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