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Book Review: Princelings of the East by @jemima_pett #bookreview #fantasy

I had Jemima Pett over for a guest post a couple of months ago and thought that you’d like to read a review I wrote of the first book in her Princelings series.

About the Book

princelings of the east book cover

The Princelings of the East is the first of a trilogy telling of the adventures of Fred and George.

When the King’s Birthday feast is ruined by an unnatural power drain, our Princeling heroes leave their scientific experiments to set out in search of answers. They encounter the enigmatic businessman Hugo, the impressive Prince of Buckmore, the wise Lady Nimrod, the irrepressible barkeep Victor, but find themselves threatened by those with vested interests. The scene shifts from a rural, feudal setting to the towers and heights of the curious Isle of Hattan, but where, or when, are they? Time is of the essence in solving this puzzle, and our heroes must keep their wits sharp and their heads clear if they are to survive.

Suitable for ages 8 and over, The Princelings of the East is a fantasy adventure with the charm of the Wind in the Willows in a complete world reminiscent of Anne MacCaffrey’s Pern.

Check it out on Goodreads.

My Review

Fred and George, a thinker and an engineer, leave home after the tragic food waste caused by the energy crisis at the king’s birthday feast.

It’s a cute young reader/middle-grade novel about two brothers who have to sort out the energy crisis – they come from an almost medieval background with coaches, castles and feasts. There’s time-travel, new media, science and technology just beyond their doorstep.

I really enjoyed the relationship between the two brothers and how they grew as individuals through their adventures.

The story is fast paced, full of lessons about treating the earth right, great world-building and lots of adventure.

I recommend it to all young at heart. (Appropriate for Young reader: 7-9/ Middle-grade: 8-12)

What do you think of this book? Have you read anything by Jemima?

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1 thought on “Book Review: Princelings of the East by @jemima_pett #bookreview #fantasy”

  1. Great review. This series is on my TBR. I read The Perihelix back in 2016.

    I hope your New Year is going well. I only read and reviewed 23 books last year, but my goal for this year is 30. My other goals are to publish another fiction book in 2021, do the Blogging from A to Z Challenge in April, and increase the number of authors helped by Operation Awesome.

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