Book Review: Princess of Thorns
By Elizabeth Suggs
Princess of Thorns by Saga Hillbom is a historical novel about Great Britain in 1483.
This story centers around Edward IV and his family, specifically Cecily and her life through change, age, and despair.
Hillborn really knows how to bring you into the world of the court during this time, and while I enjoyed many parts of this, sometimes I felt like the story was lacking. At times, I would have loved more information, but it felt like we were being told what happened, rather than experiencing it ourselves. And for this reason, I didn’t have a strong connection to certain people who centered around Cecily. But this is more of a taste. I’m in awe with how much research Hillborn went into to make the perfect story, and I enjoyed her author’s note at the end.
Favorite Quotes:
They [children] understood so little, yet often more than one expected and could be horribly unpredictable.
Boys are more precious than jewels, yet they die like flies.
I suggest it for anyone who loves historical stories!
Elizabeth Suggs is the owner and founder of Editing Mee and co-owner of Collective Tales Publishing. When she’s not writing or editing, she loves to dive deep into books (the weirder, the better!), and she loves to take random long walks to unplanned destinations. Check out her recently released book Collective Darkness with eleven other authors. Buy your copy here: www.CollectiveDarkness.com