Book Spotlight: Dagger's Sleep

A prince cursed to sleep.

A princess destined to wake him.

A kingdom determined to stop them.

High Prince Alexander has been cursed to a sleep like unto death, a curse that will end the line of the high kings and send the Seven Kingdoms of Tallahatchia into chaos. With his manservant to carry his luggage and his own superior intelligence to aid him, Alex sets off to find one of the Fae and end his curse one way or another.

A hundred years later, Princess Rosanna learns she is the princess destined by the Highest King to wake the legendary sleeping prince. With the help of the mysterious Daemyn Rand, can she find the courage to finish the quest as Tallahatchia wavers on the edge of war?

One curse connects them. A hundred years separate them. From the rushing rivers of Tallahatchia’s mountains to the hall of the Highest King himself, their quests will demand sacrifices neither of them could imagine.

Tricia, oh Tricia. This was truly my favorite of all the novels she has written so far. Blades of Acktar will always have a soft place in my heart, but this was a beautiful, beautiful story.

I didn't know what to expect when I received the ARC of Dagger's Sleep. I knew it was going to be good, but different. I was yet again immersed in a world that melds Western influences with Midieval structures and ideas. As before, it's a familiar landscape with the dense forests I imagine myself playing in during my childhood, but the political and social structures are feudal, with Kings and Princesses. In this case, it's also very Native American influenced, and I was intrigued. Beyond that, however, it was the story itself that really shines this time around, as well as the characters. Tricia has grown so much since her debut Dare, and this is really a beautiful story. It is allegorical in nature, and powerful at that. I was surprised at the combination of Fae with these characters who wore moccasins and talked about the Lord of All, but it works so well in this story.
Tricia is gifted at writing sensitive but strong characters, and Rosanna is just that. I loved her immediately. Hers and Isi's friendship is sweet and loyal. Alex, although arrogant, has a soft side that kept me turning the pages knowing, and waiting, for him to change. And Daemyn... how can you not fall for Daemyn, really?
The ending was sweet and made me teary; it ties in all the loose ends, and all your favorite characters are viewed in a redeemable, forgivable light (which is my favorite way to end a story). I'm going to stop here lest I give away too many details. Just go read it!

About the Author

Tricia Mingerink is a twenty-something, book-loving, horse-riding country girl. She lives in Michigan with her family and their pack of pets. When she isn't writing, she can be found pursuing backwoods adventures across the country.

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