A Peculiar Royal

by Alonna Williams

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I received a E copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This did not change my opinion on this book. Thank you Netgalley for sending me a copy of this book.

This story is about Tristan. He's a street rat and a thief. Tristan has grown up without a family to support him. He has learned to survive over the years by stealing food and other ways for his street rat family. Tristan is a kind soul that can't stand to see his friends hungery.

King Dorian is getting old and is now having to hand his throne to someone not in the family. Since king Dorian no longer has heir's due to a tragic murder of his son and family. King Dorian believes that his grandson is still out there. Dorian has to find his lost grandson so he can take the thrown.

I'm 46% into the book and I feel like I'm losing interest. I feel like I could honestly stop reading and it wouldn't bother me. I feel like Tristan is a big whinner. Now I can understand that this is a huge change in his life. He went from having nothing to having more than he could ever ask for. I know that it is a huge jump for his old life. My only thing is that Tristan is 20 years old. I feel like it's time for him to start gowning up. He also uses his past as an escape goat. We know that Tristan use to be a street rat for 15 years, but you have a new life and new responsibility. He has to take care of his country and is new family. Granted he has to learn new things like being a ruler, which I'm sure would be hard. His grandparents are helping him as much as they can. They want him to become a great ruler. I just feel like Tristan should start acting his age. Also hate Marcellus and Tristan's friends since he became prince.

This book has so much potential. I was totally into the idea of rags to riches and a murder mystery! It sounded so good but I feel like this didn't hit the mark. I would definitely say this is more middle grade than young adult. Overall the last few chapters where interesting and cute. It ended on a good note so that's nice. I feel like this could have been more.