I absolutely loved the premise of The Stolen Kingdom. Court intrigue, royals and magic all rolled into one - there's nothing more I could ask for. The plot was strong, but I felt as if I didn't truly know the characters or the world they lived in. This was a fun, easy read, but I didn't fall in love with the characters or the setting. More background into the characters - as well as more depth - would've taken this book from a three-star read to a four or five-star.

I am new to the fantasy genre and found that this was a relatively accessible standalone book with good characters and plot.

This was an awesome standalone! It had everything a fantasy novel should have! Danger, political intrigue, and romance! I love how the main character is very tough! The world-building is very intricate. The writing is very beautiful and lyrical. Therefore, I recommend this fans of Tamora Pierce, Ilana Meyer, and Juliet Marillier!

This reminded me of the Guinevere deception ! Theres court politics, magic , slow-burn romance and is easy to get absorbed in. Im almost disappointed this isnt a series, but it was a fantastic standalone. Not too rushed at the end, was well-developed and didnt leave me with questions and needing more (though I did love the world a lot)

DNF - Did not finish. I did not connect with the writing style or plot and will not be finishing this title. Thank you, NetGalley and Publisher for the early copy!

*3 out of 5 stars*

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed reading The Stolen Kingdom. It had many of my favorite elements- royalty, court life, magic, and a prince as the romantic interest. The plot was intriguing and sucked me in very quickly in the beginning. There was great character building which I am very fond of and I think is getting harder to find in today's YA genre.

Yet, I have to agree with other reviewers and point out that the antagonists were defeated in a very anticlimactic way and the ending felt very rushed and not the way I imagined it to be. Maybe because this is a stand-alone novel (something I'm not used to) the author felt like they needed to quickly come up with an ending and wrap it up because she is not planning to create a series out of this story. I personally believe that The Stolen Kingdom could have made a wonderful series and would have created much more room for a build-up and a better climax. Finally, I loved the romance but it ended up also not turning out the way I wanted it to which was very disappointing.

Overall, it was an enjoyable read and I would definitely recommend it to those that are into fantasy books with lots of royalty and magic!

I didn't have high expectations for this book because a few people who enjoy the same books i do didn't like it but I was pleasantly surprised. the plot is fun and the writing style flows and has a nice humor to it. The characters are relatable. I really like the cover, very regal.

No sos vos, soy yo, la verdad no me atrapo y soy muy jodona si no me enganchan desde el principio aunque la trama sonaba muy interesante.

This was such a wonderful book! It took me a few chapters to get into, but after that I was hooked!

The characters were so endearing and real. They all made their own unique (and sometimes stupid) choices. I feel like by the end, I could understand almost everyone's motivations and connect to so many characters.

And the way magic is used in this story is so interesting! I love the political and historical elements that are intertwined in with the magic. It made for such a interesting story.

If you like fantasy books with magic, political intrigue, and engaging characters, I'd highly recommend checking out The Stolen Kingdom!

5 stars!! The characters were incredible and the plot super pacey!! I LOVED the setting and the writing style! Definitely a must read for any fantasy and nature fan out there!!

Hello Books Lovers,

Today I’m talking about another book read in the summer, another title of my august / september TBR. This one was sent to me months ago by Tor Teen, whom I thank, and is a high fantasy, young adult, called The Stolen Kingdom by Jillian Boehme.

The Stolen Kingdom was a pretty quick read. In itself the book is not very long, 300 pages, which went through quickly. The plot played a huge role in this. It’s written pretty well, and the world we find ourselves in, Perin Faye, is well built even if a few more details wouldn’t hurt. The boundaries are well defined, but a little more exploration would only have been a plus for the story. The number of pages probably had a big impact on that too.

As for the narrative instead, the chapters are divided between Mara and Alac, respectively the protagonist who discovers she has the powers and inheritance to ascend the throne, and the second son of the king who does not feel comfortable being only the second choice.

I will not hide the fact that for events and story this book is very close to Of Silver and Shadow. In the fact that magic is forbidden in the kingdom, the second son of the king who does not accept his role, and the protagonist who is able to use magic and could claim the throne and not to forget also the plan to kill the king. In short, it’s nothing that hasn’t already been written, even in the past. But in itself it’s a very nice story.

The most negative side for me is that the romantic component, which one would strongly expect in a young adult, is instead almost nil and very youthful, in the sense that it seems more a friendship than a romantic story. Let’s say it’s too transparent even for a young adult. The potential was all there, if only the story had been slightly different from usual. After all, being fluent is not all the beauty of a book.

This book was good.

It’s a standalone fantasy novel with interesting story line, nice motives, and good characters.

I liked the vineyards motive throughout the book. The relationship between characters is well developed. In parts the story lacks elaboration, some motives are not clearly set up or better said they are not explored in depth and that is due to the length of the book. If just a few more chapters were added in the beginning of the story to affirm main character motivations and in the end to wrap up the conflicts in more satisfying way it could easily been 4 stars, this way it has to be 3.

Overall, I would recommend this book to someone who Is new in fantasy or doesn’t want to commit to a longer book or series. As the author is ferly new I’m interesting in her development and future work.

The retaking-the-throne plot did not offer anything new, a lot of the dialogue came off as stilted, and the romance was just meh. The writing style is juvenile, the characters are one dimensional, and as a whole the story did just not flow.

I liked this fantasy more than I thought I would. I was captivated by the magic system and how it ultimately drove the plot. While much of the story seemed familiar, like following along with the "chosen one" and "rightful heir to the throne" sort of story, Boehme managed to take something familiar and make it an exciting, easy ride.

Review for free ARC via Netgalley.

The Stolen Kingdom is one of those books that I just want to fall into and swim around for days and days and get lost in the immersive magic. Our main character has hidden magic, and our prince battles against a dark unknown that has cursed his kingdom. This was a wild ride that I really didn't want to put down.

I've been going back and forth with reading this book and although the imagery and descriptions within the book is beautiful for some reason I can't get into it. I'm blaming me not being able to finish on my self rather than the book's character and I’m hoping to try again at another time.

From what I did read the descriptions and imagery were incredibly well written and thought out. Jillian's writing is stunning, I also love a dual perspective written book. The cover is lovely and the shade of green is really appealing, I'll probably buy a hardcopy for my collection purely for the cover.

I'm hoping to come back to this soon and leave a proper review.

Thank you NetGalley for an early copy for an honest review.
I'm so glad I picked out this book to read. The cover is stunning and it was such a fun read.
The Stolen Kingdom was a phenomenal stand-alone. It had forbidden love, secret identities, and the world-building was amazing. The author did a great job developing the characters and making her own magical rules. This book was not a let down and can't wait to read more by this author.

the romance in this book was a bit strange and unrelatable, and the start of the book was very slow. the characters were not quite relatable. i did not dislike this book, but i didn't like it either.

4.5/5

The Stolen Kingdom is about a vintner’s daughter, Maralyth, who has always had to hide her magic, knowing that to be caught with it would mean death. And a spare prince, Alac, scared of the dark magic that has his father bringing war and misfortune to the kingdom. A story about, magic, deceit, and doing what is right, Jillian Boehme delivers a well-crafted novel that will keep you enthralled until the last page.

A stand-alone that has good world-building, dynamic characters, proper problems and interesting resolutions?
Yes, yes and yes.

God I’ve really come to hate cliffhangers so thank god for this book.

Boehme does a great job in making this story full and exciting in just one novel. Stand-alones of this calibre in YA are so rare these days, and so this was a delight to read. I easily read 75% in 1 day.




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The only reason I’m taking .5 away is because I have this thing about a person being able to use their newly obtained powers without some trial and error/having to work to master it.

Otherwise, this was a fun and easy novel to read and I look forward to future works by Boehme.

First of all thanks to Netgalley for the chance to read this book.
I was really interested by the plot but unfortunately for me it's not my cup of tea. The writing style bored me and I couldn't go on. Right now it's a dnf. We'll see in the future I'll change my mind.