Source: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way alters my opinion or review.
Series: Royal Academy Rebels #1
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Publication Date: October 2, 2018
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Goodreads Synopsis:
A brand new series from Jen Calonita, set in the world of Fairy Tale Reform School! Not everyone born royal is meant to rule…
In the magical fairytale kingdom of Enchantasia, becoming a legendary Prince or Princess doesn't happen overnight. Enter Royal Academy, the training ground for the fairytale leaders of tomorrow!
But reluctant-future-princess and new-student Devin has some reservations about RA, especially when it comes to the Headmistress. Olivina seems obsessed with preparing students for possible villain attacks. But when Devin asks when they're going to learn how to actually rule a kingdom, Olivina becomes enraged. Something isn't right with this lady, and what Devin discovers could change the fairytale world forever…
Review:
I really enjoyed the Fairy Tale Reform School series. All the re-tellings were wonderfully done and I loved how the author adapted them so well throughout the series. In this new series, Royal Academy Rebels, the same world is used but instead of playing with the Reform School characters we are at the Royal Academy now with a misfit princess.
Devin is a princess but she really doesn't want that job, she wants to help animals. So when she gets her letter to attend the Royal Academy, she is very upset about her life-path. At the school she wants to be herself, but that is so far from 'princess-worthy' and she keeps getting into trouble. She is a strong girl and she knows what is right and wrong and tries to get others to understand that ladies and princesses don't just have to stand by and wait for princes to save them all.
The world that Jen continued to produce for this book was just as fun as the last series, and it is like a back-stage pass into what else goes on in the kingdoms by letting the readers experience the royalty as opposed to the villains and reform school kids.
If you have not read the Reform School series, I highly recommend it. I think you could probably get away with reading this one without them but it would help with some things. The world is so vast that it would put more into context for you having read them before this one.
If you have read them and enjoyed them, I think you will enjoy this new book as well. Devin and Gilly has some of the same qualities and I think it will be fun growing with Devin as it was with Gilly.
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