Review: The Princess and the Snowbird

The Princess and the Snowbird by Mette Ivie Harrison

Summary: From the author of The Princess and the Hound and The Princess and the Bear comes a companion novel that stands alone, filled with romance and captivating fantasy. Liva is the daughter of the hound and the bear, heir to all her royal parents’ magic and able to transform into any animal she wishes. Jens is an outcast, a boy without magic, determined to make his way in the forest. Though they are as different as night and day, from the time their paths first cross they are irresistibly drawn to each other.

But a terrible threat is stalking all who hold magic: the Hunter, bent on destruction. Aided by a magnificent snowbird, Liva and Jens must figure out how to save the humans and animals terrorized by the Hunter, as well as magic itself. If they fail, all will be lost—but if they succeed, they could finally be together at last.

My Thoughts: My initial impression of this book was dislike. It’s very wordy and descriptive, whereas I’ve recently read many books that are more action-based. It forced me to change gears quite a bit, and took me awhile to get into it. It’s not a bad read. It’s just more effort for me to get through the old-style descriptiveness and into the action that starts about halfway through.

By “old-style descriptiveness” I mean that it reminds me of fables and fairy tales of old. It spends a LOT of time laying the groundwork before actually getting into the action. That’s not a bad thing – by the end you see how it all works together. I’ve just got a bit of a preference for faster-paced reading.

What I liked best about this book: The cover is GORGEOUS, it is a clean read, and the book should have ended with “… and they lived happily ever after. The End.” As much as I know not to judge a book by its cover, I often tend to gravitate toward books with covers that catch my eye. By clean, I mean no sex, no swearing, nothing I would consider objectionable. There are a couple of kisses, and some violence, but not much by today’s standards. Regarding the end, it made me smile. I actually had a smile on my face when I closed the book. I can’t remember the last time that has happened!

I should add that this actually is the third in a series. I had no idea. This did not read like a series book. It definitely holds its own as a stand-alone title. I appreciate that, again because I had no idea it was the third in a series!

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes classic fairy tales with a princess, a prince, a clear antagonist, and a happy ending. It’s a fun, imaginative read.

My Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Note: On Goodreads it’s actually 3 stars, because half stars aren’t possible on there.

Source: Received through Around The World Tours for review.

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