Thorn (Dauntless Path #1)
Intisar Khanani
4.02 · 25 ratings · Published: 15 May 2012
Between her cruel family and the contempt she faces at court, Princess Alyrra has always longed to escape the confines of her royal life. But when she’s betrothed to the powerful prince Kestrin, Alyrra embarks on a journey to his land with little hope for a better future.
When a mysterious and terrifying sorceress robs Alyrra of both her identity and her role as princess, Alyrra seizes the opportunity to start a new life for herself as a goose girl.
But Alyrra soon finds that Kestrin is not what she expected. The more Alyrra learns of this new kingdom, the pain and suffering its people endure, as well as the danger facing Kestrin from the sorceress herself, the more she knows she can’t remain the goose girl forever.
With the fate of the kingdom at stake, Alyrra is caught between two worlds and ultimately must decide who she is, and what she stands for.
Includes The Bone Knife, a bonus short story set in the world of Thorn.
- fantasy 4
- romance 4
- retellings 3
- magic 3
- high fantasy 3
- fairy tales 3
- royalty 3
- action / adventure 2
- fae/elves 2
- epic 2
- historical fiction 2
- historical 2
- arranged/forced marriage 2
- protagonists of colour 2
- friendship 2
- animals 2
- witches & sorcerers 1
- paranormal 1
- female mc 1
- folktales & legends 1
- mystery 1
- coming of age 1
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- young adult 3
- audiobook 3
- book 1
- content warnings
- abuse 1
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