Undecided about which is the best way to save her country, Aurora eventually makes a lackluster speech about how she needs to leave, then sneaks out of the city without a plan. (Spoilers for the end.) Aurora is torn among three choices: marrying the prince and allying with the royal family, allying with rebels, or allying with a foreign nation. The truly baffling thing about this book, however, is that it seems to believe that character development actually happens. The lack of character development makes this book feel like it should have been half a book, the prelude to a climax and real character development–not merely the set-up for a sequel. Unfortunately, however, Aurora allows herself to be lead around by strangers for the entire duration of the book. Missing her family and confused by the new court politics, Aurora finds herself being lead around by the royal family, who explain that she must marry the prince to fulfill the prophecy and ensure political stability. Rhiannon Thomas seems to be expanding on the traditional tale of “Sleeping Beauty” by imagining how disorienting it must be to wake up 100 years later being kissed by a stranger. The king who may have committed unthinkable crimes? The commoners who seem willing to kill? A foreign prince who thinks far too highly of himself? Uncertain and alone, Aurora determines to hope for the best.Īt the beginning of A Wicked Thing, I was intrigued. With her wedding day drawing near, Aurora must make the ultimate decision on how to save her kingdom: marry the prince or run.One hundred years after pricking her finger, Aurora awakens to find herself betrothed to a prince she does not know and beloved by a people who believe she will save them all. As Aurora struggles to make sense of her new world, she begins to fear that the curse has left its mark on her, a fiery and dangerous thing that might be as wicked as the witch who once ensnared her. And her whole life has been planned out by political foes while she slept. But as Aurora understands all too well, the truth is nothing like the fairy tale. All the books say that she should be living happily ever after.
One hundred years after falling asleep, Princess Aurora wakes up to the kiss of a handsome prince and a broken kingdom that has been dreaming of her return. and Sleeping Beauty as she's never been seen before. Vividly imagined scenes of action, romance, and political intrigue are seamlessly woven together to reveal a richly created world. Rhiannon Thomas's dazzling debut novel is a spellbinding reimagining of what happens after happily ever after.
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