Protector (Princesses of Myth, #1)

by Joanne Wadsworth

[Cocktails and Books]

I love the cover of this book and after reading the summary really wanted to love the story inside the book. I didn’t love it. There are too many pieces that are inconsistent. First, a good portion of the book is spent explaining the alternate world that the characters come from instead of letting the reader experience that world. As a result, the first half of the book feels static. Next, because of all the time spent describing and not developing the characters it’s hard to become invested in these characters when the action starts.

Finally, Protector is described as a young adult novel. It is, but in name only. The main character, Faith, is eighteen but her speech patterns and observations read like a much older woman. When she sees Prince Davio for the first time she describes him as a specimen of rugged beauty with a seductive aura. The characters feel as if they are adults not teens. There is a lot of potential in Protector once the story starts moving, like the fact that these people mate for life or the ongoing war between the two alien nations. However the threads are never pulled together and as a result the book just didn’t hold my attention.

Reviewed by Karon for Cocktails and Books.