Book Smarts: Because Yor has been working as an assassin since she was a child, she appears to have not learned much from school to the point that Yuri would be teaching her more than she did when they studied. Despite this, Yor has enough basic literacy, typing and organization skills to get a job as a clerk at city hall as an adult. She is also completely functional as an adult in the society in which she lives, and she successfully cared for her brother, alone, from the time he was a small child into adulthood. However, she had no idea what the term First Lady meant, and once when trying to solve a math problem on Anya's homework, she became distracted by imagining a gingerbread man being dismembered and failed to do so. Endo has also stated that he created the Cruise Adventure Arc with the intention of getting readers to appreciate Yor's role as a killer, and to ponder what it means to kill people not in a battle of good versus evil, but in times of war. [34] Yor's pointed earrings are traits that she shares with Ashe, the character of Tatsuya Endo's previous one-shot Rengoku no Ashe. RIDICULOUSLY delicious. Thorne Princess has singlehandedly introduced me to my new obsession - BODYGUARD romance' 5***** READER REVIEW Self confessed An exiled Eve. A weird, mixed-breed creature. Social media influencing is just about all her qualifications. Pouting, posing, posting her daily schedule. All in all an entitled online party girl whose Nip-Slip sends her world in a tizzy on her bad day.

Ivy Hawthorn has always known she was different. Not only can she see people’s auras, but animals watch her wherever she goes and sometimes her dreams actually come true. Things take a bizarre turn with the arrival of Barrett Forbes, a mysterious transfer student who always seems to be in the right place at the right time when her life is threatened. With the Queen’s health fading fast and Alena aware of Ivy’s whereabouts, Barrett is forced to come clean to her regarding her royal lineage and where her true destiny lies.. These two did not hit it off, the games she played, the rules he laid down, there was never a dull moment. Two strangers living together. He's a man of many kinks and she's a girl with a secret to hide, one she doesn't want to ever get out. But when living in such close quarters their attraction skipped happily from despising to lusting. Ransom is not your typical damaged MMC. He was very self aware,and unapologetically himself. I liked him immensely,flaws and all. In the fanbook, when Loid [29], Fiona [30], and Yuri's [31] combat abilities are questioned, it is always in comparison to Yor, who is a 10 in pure physical capability.

I rarely venture into a book with any expectations. I don't read blurbs or go by cover and want the authors to surprise me. The fact that this book is penned by an author who always manages to stun me with her deeply moving stories buried under lots of chutzpah and attitude, made its a safe bet from the very beginning. Overall I really enjoyed The Thorn Princess. I cannot wait to read more about Ivy, the Winter Court, and of course Bear. If you enjoy YA fantasy, I highly recommend it. To herself): "My parents are gone, and Loid's are too. So Anya's never experienced having a grandparent before. I guess I never have either, but... You can't miss what you've never known, so I can't say I was ever sad about that. But I wonder if that's true for Anya as well?" [44]

Since finishing high school, Hallie has made her home in L.A. She has no interest in Dallas, which is where her parents make their home. She feels like an unwelcome visitor there. Most people don’t understand it. After eight years in D.C., she spent the rest of her childhood in boarding schools. Dallas was never home to her, never felt like home, and she never considered settling down there. She has accepted that she will always be a failure in her family’s eyes, and she certainly knows better than to hope to be heard or understood by them. It only leads to disappointment. Ransom was like Lucifer on Netflix. Deadpan, sardonic, and sexy as hell . He's earned his reputation as the best intelligence operative / protection money can buy. So when the former President Anthony Thorne hires him to protect the family image from his out of control daughter Hallie , it was just an easy job right? Hallie had one wardrobe malfunction and tabloid TMZ smear too many. Other notable roles for the 30-year-old include performances in The Irregular at Magic High, I’m Standing on a Million Lives, 86, Welcome to Demon School, DanMachi, Jujutsu Kaisen and Fire Force amongst many others. If you've ever felt invisible,or as if you don't measure up, this story will give you hope for a future,of possibility. Ransom is a bodyguard (the hero/ antihero of the story) assigned to protect Hallie mostly from herself (a pampered, troubled social media princess), but also from murky, shadowy figures who may - or may not - be interested in a former President's daughter.Ransom was damaged by his past and he was dark, cold and unfeeling. He was broody and bossy and wanted control in all circumstances. Hallie reached a part of him that he thought didn’t exist. She softened him and made him long for things that he never though he wanted. What is up with my obsession of Faeries this year?! Y’all I’m devouring everything I can get my hands on that mention Fae and LOVING IT! The Thorn Princess is no exception. The first book in Bekah Harris's Iron Crown Faerie Tales, The Thorn Princess follows Ivy Hawthorne as she discovers a hidden world living around her. The Thorn Princess is the first instalment of the Iron Crown Faerie Tales. I was already familiar with the author’s hugely enjoyable Native Guardian series so I was looking forward to delving into this book. From the offset, the author draws you in effortlessly with a glimpse of the stunning world of the Winter Court Fae. Her wonderful use of descriptive and vivid imagery had me feeling as though I was there, practically tasting the snow on my tongue. Yor also possesses adequate medical knowledge to treat a gunshot wound, which healed without complications. the hate between hallie and ransom was off the charts, i absolutely loved the verbal sparring between them, and them challenging each other! i literally laughed out loud at hallie’s quit wit and ransom’s dry sarcastic humour. it worked so well!! the way they sassed each other was my fave.

Yor originated from Tatsuya Endo's love of fighting heroines, particularly Princess Alena from the Dragon Quest series. [32]

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Before meeting Loid, Yor had never been in a romantic relationship with a man throughout her life, even though she had an appealing appearance. [24] Yor is shown to be insecure about herself and her abilities, believing she is not good at anything apart from killing or cleaning, and she constantly worries that she's not being a good wife or mother. After the interview at Eden Academy, she tries to be more of a normal mother to Anya by trying to cook and asking Camilla for cooking lessons. Yor's first name - "Yoru," is Japanese pronunciation of "Yol" which is a shortened form of an Eastern European name "Yolanda". "Yoru" is also the kana reading for the kanji for "night" ( 夜 , yoru ?), but despite popular belief, Tatsuya Endo did not plan for her name to be a homophone of that. [32] I believe this story will prove meaningful to many people who are used to feeling like an outcast, misunderstood,and rejected .