Title: The Last Princess
Author: Galaxy
Craze
Release
Date: May 1st, 2012
Publisher: Poppy
Age
Group: Young Adult
Pages: 295
Source: Finished
Copy from Publisher
Series: Last
Princess #1
Summary (goodreads.com): A series of
natural disasters has decimated the earth. Cut off from the rest of the world,
England is a dark place. The sun rarely shines, food is scarce, and groups of
criminals roam the woods, searching for prey. The people are growing restless.
When a ruthless revolutionary sets out to overthrow the crown, he makes the
royal family his first target. Blood is shed in Buckingham Palace, and only
sixteen-year old Princess Eliza manages to escape. Determined to kill the man
who destroyed her family, Eliza joins the enemy forces in disguise. She has
nothing left to live for but revenge, until she meets someone who helps her
remember how to hope-and love-once more. Now she must risk everything to ensure
that she does not become... The Last Princess.
My Review: I was really impressed
with The Last Princess. This is a dystopian
novel and I normally don’t read them, but the idea of the English Monarchy
surviving far into the future intrigued me. Sometimes I forgot that this takes
place in the future because Craze did such an excellent job at describing royal
life that I feel like this could have happened ages ago or even today. The
subject of a monarchy being overthrown is kind of timeless in that regard. My
heart bled for Eliza. I can't imagine how I would have handled myself in her situation.
Craze created a world where I couldn't help but be on the royal’s side. None of
what happened was their fault and anyone who blames them is crazy. Governments
don't control the weather. Craze is fantastic at painting a picture of
destruction and pain, which makes the reader feel as if they are taking part in
Eliza’s fast-paced, exciting adventure with her. I look forward to reading more
from Craze.
~Read More,
Talk Less,
Laura!
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