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I adore all of this author's books, and her books are always an auto-buy. But this book ended up even more of a delight! This might just be one of my favorites among the various fairy tale retellings!
Gizmodo - Get an Exclusive Peek at Peter V. Brett's Return to the Demon Cycle World With The Desert Prince by Cheryl Eddy March 8, 2021 1:30PM Beyond telling a new adventure, and setting up the return of a world-altering danger, the novel is very much a coming-of-age story for these kids. Having been burdened with their family’s heritage, they must come to terms with who THEY are as individuals and their place in this world. They most definitely aren’t their parents, but they have their own set of abilities in a world intent on making them fit into a specific mold. But when Olive and Darin step across the wards one night, they learn the demons are not all gone, and those that remain hunger for revenge. Events are set in motion that only prophecy can foresee as Olive and Darin seek to find their own places in the world in time to save it again.Everyone is related to a hero of the war somehow, and the extended families as well? It made the world feel smaller than it is. The Desert Prince takes place fifteen years after the end of The Core, and it revolves around two new main characters: Olive Paper and Darlin Bales. Both Olive and Darlin are descendants of the heroes of The Demon Cycle, and both of them are teenagers with their own struggles. Olive is an intersex who has her entire life planned out by her mother. Even though it was done to protect her life, Olive wants freedom and the life of a normal teenager. Darlin, on the other hand, faces a different kind of challenge. The weight of legacy is heavy around his shoulder because everyone expects greatness from him, but he’s only great at hiding. One night, when both Olive and Darlin step across the wards, it turns out that not all the demons are gone. Now, I’m going to start with the parts that I liked about the book.
Olive Paper and Darin Bales have grown up in this new peaceful world. Demons have been all but destroyed, but dangers still lurk for the children of heroes. Great news for all! The Desert Prince is now available on audio read by Saskia Maarleveld & Michael Crouch. On their own, none of these issues are anywhere near dealbreakers. The book does feel overlong, and as noted various aspects begin to become repetitive, but in isolation The Desert Prince is an enjoyable fantasy, with an interesting setting and conflict, some deep characterization, several moving moments, and good fight scenes. The Desert Prince is designed to welcome new readers with all-new main characters and story, but longtime readers will see a lot old familiar faces in the supporting cast.Duchess Leesha Paper, and is resentful of her papered and protected life. While Darin, the son of the man “who saved mankind” is forever in the shadow of his father, with everyone anticipating his ultimate greatness. Both Olive and Darin seek to find their own places and fortunes in a peace that will soon be shattered. There are a few things about The Desert Prince that potential readers of this series should know ahead of time because this book isn't really like Brett's previous series at all, despite being set in the same place and featuring some of the same characters. As the story continues, leading to bigger revelations, we get to see them grow into their own. Not only becoming heroes in their own right, but becoming the people they wish to be. I loved how it took that approach to the story and characters. It managed to expertly weave together familiar elements with entirely new aspects that will clearly have a dramatic impact on the world going forward.
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