Princess of Souls

 “He's a shadow in this world, ever present, and with my mother by his side there will never be enough light to cast him out.”
Synopsis:
Selestra Somniatis is the heir to the King's Witch. If she touches anyone she will foresee their death. Her destiny is to succeed to her mother's position and aid the King in harvesting souls to maintain his immortality. She lives a sheltered and solitary life in a palace tower.

Nox Laederic is a soldier in the King's Last Army. Following his father's death at the King's hand he has sworn himself to vengeance.

When Selestra is tasked with foretelling Nox's death as part of an annual ritual, she witnesses hers also. Fearing her death and fate is tied to his, she makes it her mission to save his life, repeatedly.

“There's nothing stronger than a dream that wants to live, and I've been dreaming of touch, of conversation, my whole life.”
My Thoughts:

• This is a stand alone novel set in the same world as To Kill a Kingdom and expands upon it's world building.
• The friendship dynamic between Selestra, Irenya, Nox and Micah is great.
• Brilliant banter, both of the flirty type between Selestra and Nox and of the friendship type between other characters.
• The Rapunzel and Greek mythology references/nods were occassionally a bit on the nose, but otherwise this is a rather loose retelling - more an ‘inspired by' than a straight retelling.
• Really sweet (clean) romance.
• A fun, kids-on-a-world-saving-quest YA fantasy. I really enjoyed it.

“She's made of dark magic and I can't ever forget it - if she let's it, it'll burn through the world.”