It probably was me, but I found the first chapters of this book very chaotic and confusing. Events occurred at a frenetic pace and I struggled to remember who was who and what their relationships to one another were. Eventually I regained my equilibrium and started to enjoy myself again. Usually, I am all about a slow-burn romance. However that is the only story line that proceeds at a glacial speed. Evie and Trystan can't be this obtuse, surely? Again, as the plot progresses we come to realize that they both care deeply for each other, but Trystan is interpreting prophecy to mean that he will ruin Evie's life if he accepts her love. The typical irresistible force encountering the immovable object.
Definitely a fractured fairy tale, with the dastardly Villain in place of the handsome prince. All the elements are present—a fortress protected by magic, a man turned into a frog, magical buildings and plants, fire-breathing dragons, knights and fair damsels. Although the damsels aren't the fainting sort and can give as good as they get.
Can the magic of the Kingdom be restored before things fall completely apart? Will it be the King or the Villain who saves the land? I assume that all will be revealed in the third volume. I'm unsure, however, that I'll be reading that one. In my opinion, this would have better as a duology than a trilogy. All that was cute in the first volume is somewhat tired in the second one. But that's just me.
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