I loved this theme in Thorn because you can always find fantasy heroines who eagerly accept their responsibility. Can Alyrra remain a goose girl? Does she have what it takes in her to take back her title, her life? It’s about her own desire for the future.

Consistently underestimated, Alyrra not only has to deal with magic and an unfamiliar world, but also a conflict between her responsibility as a princess and a girl. It’s a book about standing up for people without a voice, about doing what’s right even if it will cost you, and the our feelings of powerlessness. I love re-tellings and Thorn is no exception! I wasn’t familiar with “The Goose Girl” before, but Thorn is about our sense of responsibility and our own belief in our ability to change our future.

This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) (Disclaimer: I received this book from Edelweiss. 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. 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. 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.īut Alyrra soon finds that Kestrin is not what she expected. 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. A destiny all her ownīetween her cruel family and the contempt she faces at court, Princess Alyrra has always longed to escape the confines of her royal life. Keep reading to see what I thought of Thorn and my favorite quotes. I have been looking forwards to Thorn for years now! Thorn is a Goose Girl retelling featuring a princess with a choice to make about her own future.

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