Real/Fake Princess 4
Posted: January 8, 2008 Filed under: Real/Fake Princess Leave a comment »Drama drama drama! Rumors at court throw a huge wrench into the works, and things aren’t as smooth for the main character any more. Not that they ever were. She didn’t really want to stay at court anyway, so she flees. Good thing the two male love interests also flee the capital so they can conveniently run into each other again.
There are lots of choice love scenes between the Seeker and princess. It’s not quite as developed or sincere as I would like, but they are decent. I was a bit disappointed that the turmoil from last volume didn’t mess things up more, and that it was straightened out so quickly, but plenty else is happening to make up for it.
Most of the major events in this volume involve the rebel forces who are going against the Emperor. The characters run into them again and again. The rebels aren’t really developed enough, and their case really isn’t explained in much detail (though it does go into why the Emperor isn’t very good), so I couldn’t really sympathize much with them. It also seems like they will be left behind soon, but not before another suitor for the princess reveals himself.
Yeah, I’m really liking it now. It’s still nothing fantastic that everyone should read, but I’m pretty drawn in now, and I really am looking forward to who the princess will wind up with in the end. I’m willing to bet death intervenes at some point next volume though. That seems like it would be the easiest and most convenient way to resolve the romantic rivalry.
