As Cécile becomes involved in the intricate political games of Trollus, she becomes more than a farmer’s daughter. And her prince, Tristan, the future king, is its secret leader. And she begins to see that she may be the only hope for the half-bloods – part troll, part human creatures who are slaves to the full-blooded trolls. But something unexpected happens while she’s waiting – she begins to fall for the enigmatic troll prince to whom she has been bonded and married. She will have to bide her time, wait for the perfect opportunity. Only the trolls are clever, fast, and inhumanly strong. Cécile has only one thing on her mind after she is brought to Trollus: escape. But a prophesy has been spoken of a union with the power to set the trolls free, and when Cécile de Troyes is kidnapped and taken beneath the mountain, she learns there is far more to the myth of the trolls than she could have imagined. Time enough for their dark and nefarious magic to fade from human memory and into myth. The magical components made sense in the world and never felt out of place.For five centuries, a witch’s curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the ruins of Forsaken Mountain.
I really had a connection with them and learning about the Troll society was heart breaking and interesting. I was impressed at the emotion I felt for these characters. There were a handful of heart in my throat moments where I didn’t know what would happen next.
The romance moved at a pace that made sense (which is always appreciative). While things did keep happening, I was missing that extra uhmph from some of the scenes. I could have used a bit more action overall. I hope she is the liberator these people need by the end. I loved watching her have a change of heart and growing and listening to those around her. I feel there was some communication issues between her and others that frustrated me, but I appreciated she didn’t take her situation lying down. I was impressed with Cécile for the most part. Y’all, I never get tired of this scenario. Having Cécile thrown into an enemies to lovers situation with Tristan was EVERYTHING. This is the type of book I read most often and the ones I enjoy easily. Wow though, I was wrong and am so glad I gave this a chance. Honestly, I think it was the whole troll concept. WHY did I wait this long? I have no idea. This book floated on and off my TBR for years (no really, it was at least 2 years).
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