Princess of Souls
Children's, Teenage & Young Adult
Paperback Published on: 11/10/2022
£8.99
Bookseller Reviews
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Beautiful and Utterly Spellbinding
A fast pace read with extravagant world-building and plenty of twists and turns to keep your head spinning. Highly recommend for fans of young adult epic f... READ MORE
Sweet and magic
I had the opportunity to read Princess of souls in advance and it was honestly such a fun read.
It took me a while to get into it but soon enough I start... READ MORE
Christo has spun the beloved Rapunzel tale like no other!
I loved the concept of this novel and the world it is set in. A dark Rapunzel retelling without it being too obvious and traditional works perfectly. The m... READ MORE
An action-packed, teen fantasy.
'Princess of Souls' - loosely inspired by the fairy tale of Rapunzel - is a fun adventure story, filled with romance, forbidden magic and a race against ti... READ MORE
Synopsis
Return to the world of To Kill a Kingdom for a dark and romantic fantasy adventure about a young witch groomed to steal souls for an immortal king and the reckless, rebellious boy to whom her fate is tied.
For sixteen years, Selestra has been trapped in her tower on the Floating Mountain, preparing to take her mother's place as the King's Witch, who foretells deaths in the Festival of Predictions. Outrunning your fate earns a wish and the chance to steal the King's immortality. But die and your soul is forfeit. And though thousands have tried, nobody has ever beaten death.
A soldier in the King's army, Nox is an unlikely candidate for the Festival, but, driven by revenge, he is determined to steal the King's immortality and kill the entirety of his court, starting with Selestra. Yet when Selestra touches Nox in her very first prediction, their fates become entwined, and death seeks to take both their souls. Only by working together can they survive long enough to escape the dark fate and the immortal King that now hunts them. A feast of storytelling, featuring breathtaking journeys, nail-biting battles and powerful magic.
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- ISBN: 9781471411991
- Number of pages: 416
- Weight: 303g
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 23 mm
Customer Reviews
View allA Thoroughly Enjoyable Read With Magic and Adventure
As a massive fan of To Kill a Kingdom, I was more than ready to jump back into the world with new characters and a new adventure. And, whilst this is set i... READ MORE
a good YA fantasy romance read
At sixteen years old, Selestra spends her days trapped in the king’s castle, awaiting her fate to become his next witch upon turning eighteen. Having alwa... READ MORE
Magical!
I rate this 4.5. This is the first work by Alexandra Christo that I’ve read. I first come across it on Readers First but did not win the draw. Then it caug... READ MORE
Enjoyed this read
I liked this YA fantasy book that was filled with magic and adventure. It was fast-paced, and the author did a good job balancing out the world-building wi... READ MORE
Loved it!
Five stars for taking me away in a completely new dream world.
This was a very fun and certainly adventurous Young Adult fantasy. Starting with enemies and... READ MORE
I loved this
I generally not a big fan of fantasy books but I really enjoyed this. There wasn't too much world building and the background provided was just enough to l... READ MORE
I adored it
As someone who reads fantasy books regularly, it does that thing where you're quite confused at first but honestly I do not mind that too much. I love the ... READ MORE
Nice Book
This was such a fun enjoyable read!
I flew through this book as it’s fast paced and easy to read but it still has great world building and characters.
T... READ MORE
Read it and don't wonder!
What can I say about this book and the author? Hmm.. Well, I really don't know why she writes so little when she creates amazing worlds! The first book was... READ MORE
Enjoyable!
This was a fun read! I'd enjoyed To Kill A Kingdom, so I was super excited when I heard this took place in the same world. Other than maybe one reference, ... READ MORE
Fun retelling
Selestra is 16 years old, she has lived her entire life locked up in the castle, almost without contact with other people, apart from the king and her moth... READ MORE
Great fantasy, tons of action and tension
Coming in at right around the 400 page mark, Princess of Souls is a decently long book, but it doesn't feel like it, with every chapter and sequence bringi... READ MORE
I adored it
As someone who reads fantasy books regularly, it does that thing where you're quite confused at first but honestly I do not mind that too much. I love the ... READ MORE
Fun, Fresh and Easy to Read
Princess of Souls was super easy and enjoyable to read, the storyline was great and the focus on Selestra finding her own path, her own happiness and learn... READ MORE
Worth a read
I’m once again awed by the amazing talent Alexandra Christo has to retell traditional fairytales; whilst the story did veer away from it’s original inspire... READ MORE
I enjoyed it
This is a fantasy Rapunzel retelling and the story centres around the romance between Selestra and Nox as well as their quest to save the Six Isles from th... READ MORE
Fantastically addictive
Superb set of characters and the two perspectives from now and selestra, give the reader a good insight into two sides of the story. A slight Romeo and Ju... READ MORE
A spellbinding adventure for fans of To Kill a Kingdom
A welcome return to the world of To Kill a Kingdom. We are once again treated to a villainous female lead, Selestra, who has realised that the life she has... READ MORE
Fantastic
The first thing i was drawn to with this book was the intricate and mysterious design on the front cover. A serpent usually is associated to dark and sinis... READ MORE
Engaging Fantasy
Princess of Souls is a great YA fantasy story, full of forbidden magic, witty characters and a huge, detailed world.
I was apprehensive about this book at... READ MORE
Just my type...
Princess of Souls" by Alexandra Christo is a dark and romantic fantasy adventure that takes readers back to the world of "To Kill a Kingdom." The story fol... READ MORE
Lovely book
The book cover for this absolutely spectacular! I really liked this book and would recommend if you enjoy fantastic with romance
i will read anything this author writes
i really enjoyed reading this and mostly because Alexandra Christo’s writing style is so refreshing, fun and fast paced that i never struggle starting her ... READ MORE
AMAZING!
I enjoyed this YA fantasy story full of witches, royalty and magic. Selestra is trapped in her tower awaiting her fate of becoming the King’s Witch just li... READ MORE
If you loved To Kill a Kingdom...
Thank you Bonnier Books U.K. and NetGalley for the Arc of Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo.
A story that has firm foundations in the fairy tale Rapu... READ MORE
Rapunzel inspired fantasy
“I can tell someone when they’re going to die. All I need is a lock of hair and their soul.”*
Another amazing opening line by Alexandra Christo. I absolut... READ MORE
An excellent sequel
I recently read (and loved) To Kill A Kingdom so I was very excited when I heard there was a follow-up story.
Instead of the little mermaid, princess of S... READ MORE
Enjoyable magical read
Selestra has been locked up in a tower for most of her life, as the heir to her mother’s powers and position of the Kings Witch. It’s not a job she really ... READ MORE
Brilliant, best fantasy I've read in a while
Selestra is the heir to the last powerful magic in the kingdom, locked away in a tower by the cruel King Seryth upon her mother's death as the king's witch... READ MORE
An Addictive Read Set Within An Infinitely Fascinating Fantasy Land
’I can tell someone when they’re going to die. All I need is a lock of hair and their soul.
Just in case.’
Years ago I fell in love with the world ... READ MORE
A power packed magical fantasy
The opening sentence is “I can tell someone when they’re going to die” sets the scene. Selestra, a sixteen year old junior witch has green hair and snake e... READ MORE
LOVE THIS BOOK
“I can tell someone when they’re going to die. All I need is a lock of hair and their soul.”
Alexandra Christo has another fantastic beginning line. I ad... READ MORE
Brilliant
I don't read many in this genre but if all of Alexandra Christo’s books are as good as this one, I will be reading a lot more as I loved it.
Solestra was b... READ MORE
Star crossed
This story contains elements of duty, courage and magic. It continues from 'To kill a kingdom.'
The central characters are Selestra and Nox who live in Th... READ MORE
A dark, beautifully written YA fantasy
I really enjoyed reading Princess of Souls, a dark YA fantasy very loosely based on the Rapunzel story. The story follows Selestra, a teenage witch, the de... READ MORE
Absolutely captivating
Disclaimer; I won a copy of this book from Readers First in exchange for an honest review.
I have not read the first book in the Hundred Kingdoms series (T... READ MORE
First impressions
The early stages of this fantasy sees the narrative point of view switch between Selestra, a young witch groomed to steal souls for an immortal king, and N... READ MORE
Rapunzel retelling
The latest book from Alexandra Christo is a return to the world of her debut novel, To Kill A Kingdom, but you don't need to have read the previous novel t... READ MORE
Excellent!
I absolutely adored Alexandra Christo's previous books, so I was really excited to read her latest YA Fantasy novel, Princess of Souls. Set in the same wor... READ MORE
An enjoyable YA read
This story has a few references to the classic fairy tale “Rapunzel”, the main one being the rescue of a princess imprisoned in a tower. The difference bet... READ MORE
Cinematic and thrilling!
As soon as I heard that this was a Rapunzel-inspired YA fantasy romance (with witches and dark magic!), I knew I had to give it a try. It did not disappoin... READ MORE
Full filing fantasy !
It seems very interesting- a world full of magic and witches. Really enticing, after reading the extract I do believe I need a copy for myself. I seems as ... READ MORE
A great stand-alone novel
I really enjoyed this book. Having not read the first in the series (To Kill a Kingdom), I was a bit concerned that I would have missed something, but it w... READ MORE
Really exciting new fantasy
Selstra is locked in a tour by the evil king, Seryth.
She is imprisoned as she is very important due to her role as the inheritor of her mother's magicsl p... READ MORE
I enjoyed this YA fantasy
I enjoyed this YA fantasy story full of witches, royalty and magic. Selestra is trapped in her tower awaiting her fate of becoming the King’s Witch just li... READ MORE
The first book was very good, but this one... It was definitely worth the wait!
What can I say about this book and the author? Hmm.. Well, I really don't know why she writes so little when she creates amazing worlds! The first book was... READ MORE
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