My Name Is Princess Cayce: unwelcome attention (The Broken Throne Book 3)
Firmly in control of Bechalle’s castle and duchy, autumn and winter looked to be safe and secure, time to recoup and recover. To train hard, introduce new weapons technology, to strengthen my army.Yet the upcoming coronation brought trouble and danger. The powerful Laemacian emperor to the northeast demanding I marry him, or he’ll conquer my lands. The mighty Barclay church, whose Father Inquisitor I killed, demanding a harsh penance. My own earls, enraged that a girl leads the kingdom, working behind my back to rid themselves of me.Worse, if you’re me, suitors from all over the kingdom began arriving, making their case for marriage. Because of Brin, that meant wearing hated dresses and make-up and being a cute girl princess to grumpily receive them.On top of all this, uncontrollable magic growing inside me threatened my very existence and everyone around me. If I told the mages, they’d kill me. If I confessed to my friends, they’d likewise face death.Nowhere to go, no one to confide in, no help coming. This was my life now.---It’s been so long that Princess Cayce is close to letting the game theory go. And that means surviving in this world, relying on her army. But changing the kingdom through new technologies might not be the solution Cayce thinks it is. Rather, court intrigue and politics opens up a new world of deadly realpolitik – one that she only slowly realizes she’s living in.
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A Super Pleasant Read
Very well done third book! With the first two books having set up a lot of the world, characters, driving motivations, plot elements, and adventure, this third one certainly enters into a different, but nonetheless engaging quality, pace, and tone. The story now engages more in all the dynamics and complexities of everyone's relationships and the reality of how tricky things can be. It explores relationship building and difficulties, personal growth, and the trails and joy of new inventions, providing lots more to the story but still leaving you wanting to know more and more. A more character driven book, but finds itself nicely between books two and four. As with the first two, great writing style, with fun humor along the way, and engaging thought-processes that make you feel more and more you are the main character. Overall, an enjoyable divergence in tone and pace, building up to something~ A must read!
4 Your Army Would Support You As Queen Stars
My Name Is Princess Cayce: unwelcome attention is the third book in The Broken Throne series by p d ball. Princess Cayce has finally become more assured of her power, her person. Perhaps this new ability has both helped in gaining confidence and brought new uncertainty to light. A change of perspective that has already managed to shape her. I do have questions about the animals that greet her.. It is so interesting watching a transmigrated character transition from the initial uncertainty and shaky ground following their arrival. Into truly controlling their own fate. The evolution of character is fascinating and enjoyable, as their experiences carry them into a different state of mind almost. I've really enjoyed getting to know these characters. Especially Gun and Morry. Most likely, because, as of right now, they appear to have the strongest chance with the Crown Princess. Although, Morry continues to hold more of a big brother protective role. We have yet to even march on Castle Barclay or defeat any of her enemies on the field of battle. This next book should lay the ground for more expansion within not only her character but also her kingdom as well. The time spent on advancing her armies' capabilities and introducing new inventions or societal structures has been an enjoyable contrast.
Fantastic Series
Book three in the series builds on the already intriguing world of magic, politics, war, and reincarnation that the first two books created. The protagonist, Princess Cayce is a soul adrift in a new world, a world filled with early middle-ages technology, culture, and intrigue. The author does an excellent job taking the reader through a journey along with Cayce, we get to experience her highs, lows, self-doubt, and triumphs. The series starts out as a gender-switch as a male from our world ends up in the body of a princess, but that issue fades into the background as the "real world" struggle to live, grow, adapt, and overcome the challenges facing her take center stage. This book out paces most books in this genre by a good margin. Bravo!
Bought all three five minutes after finishing on KU
Bought all three five minutes after finishing on KU. Seriously one of my favorite variations of this genre, no tutorial, no savior, just figure it out as you go along worldbuilding. I am sitting calmly looking past the horizon for number four I have to edit this with the obligatory spoilery part of the review, which relates to what attempts the mc makes to bring historical technologies into their new world and I have to say that this so far has been one of the most realistic depictions of this I have seen so far in the genre. Stirrups, sarissae, and scotch, be still my heart
What a great series!
Always on the hunt for new and interesting writers and their stories. Struck a gold vein here with the princess Cayce series. also love the history and military tactics pre 500 AD or so.. very enjoyable and looking forward to the 4th in this series!
Really enjoyed it--much better than most in this genre.
Liked: fresh, with a welcome dose of the grinding difficulties of reality. Didn't like: Poor copy editing. Lots of wrong words, some misspellings.
Keeps me coming back for more!
Cayce's world keeps expanding and drawing me further into the story. Reading how Cayce continues to encounter and deal with quickly evolving situations keeps me coming back. I already can't wait for the next one! Please tell me there is another one.... at least!
Engaging detail, lived experiences and the main focus on one storyline make this a powerful work.
When I was younger I read JRR Tolkien. That's the kind of book that is so intricate in detail it almost overwhelms with information and I always thought that I was missing something when I read the works; I often re-read a lot of chapters. The level of detail in the Cayce series draws me in. Not only does it maintain my interest, explain things I haven't thought of, but it continues to build a story. Instead of re-reading chapters, I can just continue and enjoy the experience of reading. I guess it's something with my busy life now that I can sit down at the end of the day and just enjoy a quiet moment of engaging in really good fantasy fiction. It's quite a bit different than other contemporary authors. For example, I also read George R R Martin. Martin builds multiple storylines with intense conflict through tension and continuous twists and turns. I enjoy the Cayce series for other reasons. While it does have multiple characters in development, the key focus is on the one protagonist. This allows me a level of engagement with her life and development. I enjoy the new experiences and subtle nuances with the work. For example, the main character is from contemporary times, placed in a Medieval styled fantasy universe with magic, and is forced to live, explore, and learn about this new world. Her point of view and experiences reveal a lived experience of something new. I think it is these moments and development and the engagement with a main story line, that really drew me into this book.