![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lady Branwenlady-in-waiting, elder cousin, and best friend to Princess Eseultis ruled by love for the land of. Debut author Pérez’s retelling of Tristan and Iseult, the first book in a trilogy, is set in the land of Iveriu and features Lady Branwen, Princess Iseult’s orphaned cousin. A tempestuous fantasy debut, the first in a trilogy, adapts the legend of Tristan and Isolde. 1 by Kristina Pérez RELEASE DATE: June 5, 2018. The story’s mystical elements are confusing and awkwardly incorporated, which slows the pace and muddies the plot, but Pérez closes with a devastating cliff-hanger that will leave readers eager for a sequel. SWEET BLACK WAVES From the Sweet Black Waves series, Vol. Pérez’s characters are complex, and the bond between Branwen and Essy comes across as authentic, although the tale’s romance doesn’t feel genuinely earned. Branny values Essy’s happiness, yet she recognizes that an arranged marriage would benefit both Iveriu and her relationship with Tristan, so she resolves to get Essy on board-even if doing so requires magic and trickery. Essy’s father, King Óengus, agrees to the union, but Essy loves another man and is determined to quash the deal. Tristan aims to secure peace by brokering Essy’s engagement to King Marc, his uncle. Although Branny is Essy’s maid, the teenagers are as close as sisters until Branny falls for Tristan, a prince from the enemy nation of Kernyv. Debut author Pérez’s retelling of Tristan and Iseult, the first book in a trilogy, is set in the land of Iveriu and features Lady Branwen, Princess Iseult’s orphaned cousin. ![]()
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