On the
eve of her 18th birthday, high school junior Alice Goodenough feels
on top of the world. Classes are almost finished. She’s about to start her
summer job at the local library, where she’ll be surrounded by all of her favorite
books. And she has a wonderful boyfriend.
Then the
rabbit shows up. The giant talking rabbit. He has a message:
200 years
ago, the Brothers Grimm unleashed their stories upon the world.
Literally.
With the
help of a magic pen and paper, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm brought all of their
characters to life. The world was a more magical place … for a time. Slowly,
the Grimms’ characters began to change for the worse. They became Corrupted.
Evil. They didn’t belong in our world, but it was too late for the Brothers
Grimm to destroy them.
Only a
hero could save the day. Every generation for the past 200 years, a hero has
been chosen to fight the Corrupted and rid the world of the Grimms’ fairy
tales. To her horror, Alice has been chosen as the next hero. As her 18th
birthday nears, she begins to realize life is never going back to normal.
School will never be the same.
As for
her boyfriend, Edward … well, he just might be hiding a terrible secret.
***
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Judging by the title, I was expecting something a little corny, a little funny, and a little entertaining. I was more than a little entertained, and the story was much more adventurous and action packed than I had anticipated. It wasn't a very long book, but from what I understand, another installment will be coming out in a couple of months. I will definitely be reading it.
I had only one complaint with the book (other than a few minor typos) and it had to do with the age of the heroine, Alice. She seemed a little old to be in the 11th grade. There were also a few inconsistencies surrounding her. Sometimes she was dealing with very grown up issues, and other times she was playing tag. Tag? And I don't think I've heard a teen use the phrase "we necked" in...well...ever.
Other than my issue with the age inconsistencies, I really enjoyed this read and I can't wait for the next installment. Alice is a character that I would love to learn more about and see how she develops over the course of this series. I would love to find out how and why she was chosen to be the hero of her generation. I am also interested to see if her newest friend will prove loyal to her, or possibly be her downfall.
Title: Prince
Charming Must Die!
Authors:
Isabella Fontaine, Ken Brosky
Publisher: Brew
City Press
Release Date:
April 25, 2012
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2 comments:
Sounds very interesting! I can't wait to read it. I had the same confusion about Alice's age, so I'm glad I wasn't the only one.
Interesting.
Thanks for review.
Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog
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