The Prince and the Witch

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Pub Date 23 Apr 2022 | Archive Date 06 Jul 2022

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What would you do if you knew that your next birthday might be your last? For Prince Edward, he knew he needed to break his curse to live past the age of 17, and a young witch named Abbey may be his only salvation.

Hexed on his fifth birthday by his magic-wielding grandmother, Edward has been forced to rely upon a special tincture to survive. But, with magic now banned throughout the kingdom of Arthura, the supply of his elixir running short, and his 17th birthday looming, Edward must set off for the Venatys mountains to seek the help of the witches and wizards who shelter there in isolation. Finding danger on the road to seeking a cure, Edward is rescued by Abbey, a sarcastic young witch.

Both are wary of trusting the other, but they must learn to work together to try and lift the prince's curse. As the pair are pursued by a mysterious figure, with an agenda of their own, can the prince and the witch overcome their internal conflicts to save Edward's life before time runs out?

What would you do if you knew that your next birthday might be your last? For Prince Edward, he knew he needed to break his curse to live past the age of 17, and a young witch named Abbey may be his...


Advance Praise

"Author L.A. Thompson takes readers on a magical adventure that young adult fantasy lovers will devour with relish. Filled with courtly intrigue, drama, romance, and action, The Prince and The Witch is an absolute blast to go through"" by Pikasho Deka.

"Author L.A. Thompson takes readers on a magical adventure that young adult fantasy lovers will devour with relish. Filled with courtly intrigue, drama, romance, and action, The Prince and The Witch...


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A charming story of an ailing prince and his quest to save his own life. It’s a time of banned magic , hidden secrets and witches. Who can he trust?
An easy read a little escape from reality while trying to recover from covid. Well written with interesting plot twists. I look forward to LA Thompson’s next book.

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I really loved this book and cant say enough good things about it. i was a real sucker for the great cover. I was relieved that the beautiful cover matched a really good story. though it has a young age group on amazon for it. id label it for any age. please give it try. its only one of two books the author has written. hopefully she can write more. i highly recommend it. Please note i recieved a free copy for this book in exchange for an honest review. thanks to Netgally for the opportunity and the publisher for making it available.

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Wonderful young adult book in which a dying prince goes on a quest to try and help himself and his kingdom. He is not preoccupied with remorse but set out to finding a solution to the problem. What a beautiful message to all of us ptiying ourselves. It has touch of magic, touch of adventure a lot of love. Great book.

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"Categorically A Solid 4.5 Stars"

NOTE: I received early access from NetGalley, for this manuscript, in exchange for writing an impartial review. Completed on 6/17/2022.

Just a brief mention: I won't be going into outlining the actual events of the book, since that's already been covered on the "jacket" the publisher's release, and other reviewers.

Unequivocally well presented for any age, and skillfully scripted. Although, I'm severely vexed by the fact that simply because a book deals with a younger main character and/or audience, has limited to light violence, with restrictions to no cursing, restrained to zero sexual content, romance, or innuendos, it characteristically gets tossed into YA. I consider it constrained, and narrow-minded toward the scope and potential opportunities, and with respect to the possibility of a much larger than intended target group. It causes it to much more difficult to locate when buried as a consequence, relating to a search.

This novel is presented in a relatively endearing, innocent, and inexperienced structure, but not in an unfavorable substandard method.
Edward and Abbey, the two main character's, are not immune to hardship, or completely innocent of their world outlook, and neither hold on to the juvenile, ideological dream world being all rainbows, unicorns, and butterflies.
They're not spared from the corrupt and wicked circumstances of what exists around them, it's just not heavily pushed.

I did observe myself delaying the last page to the very end. It came upon me much sooner than I would've desired. Not one for fillers and fluff though, I could still visualize many more scenarios which could easily increase the length of the book, in a significant and applicable way, being relevant in a crucial manner, in order to extend the story.

I was happy with the ending, but saddened to see it wrap up. I was left desiring even just a short epilogue, appendage, one more chapter, a goodbye, a farewell appearance, a one last-hoorah monolgue on the future of those I had grown attached to.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad it wasn't drawn out into a trilogy. Hopefully from one book aficionado to another, you can relate to where I'm coming from. Highly recommend, regardless of age group or preferred genres.

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I am a firm believer that just because we grow older, that doesn't necessarily mean we have to grow up. That we can still read stories with heroes and villains, good and evil, witches and princes and magic and mystery and adventure. In short, we can still read books like The Prince and the Witch.

This book is just charming. It feels like a fairy story for adults. A prince who is cursed and will die on his 17th birthday. Witches who caused it. A quest to find a cure and keep him alive. The writing is beautiful - the vivid descriptions bring the world to life; the hustle and bustle of the market, the extravagance of the palace, the dark eeriness of the forest and the warm and welcoming community of the witches' coven. I was transported to each location in the book and I went along on Edward and Abbey's adventures with them. The Prince and the Witch is written in a way that was easy to read, so I flew threw the book in no time, enjoying every page.

Edward as the lead character is lovable. I did feel for him - he was just a sixteen-year-old, soon to be seventeen, who just wanted to live. Really live. I felt for him as he desperately tried to find answers and a cure, whilst at the same time enjoying the exhilaration of not being trapped in the palace but rather out and feeling the wind on his face.

I love that a big theme in the book is exactly that of life. What is the point in life if you're not living but just existing? Reading Edward resigning himself to the curse but enjoying every second he gets to live and experience the wonder of the world first. The more I read about Edward pushing himself and the more I got to see the wonder through his eyes, the more I loved his character and was rooting for him.

Whilst this was a fairly typical fantasy book - boy cursed and wants to go find a cure and adventure ensues...the plot was still fun and enjoyable to read. Yes, it is good to read books that challenge your views, open your eyes, make you think and have a lot of depth to them. But it is equally as good to read books that are just fun and bring you joy and adventure. For me, The Prince and the Witch is an example of such a book. At times the plot was predictable, yes, but the way it was written meant the predictability didn't make it any less enjoyable. And that's not to say the whole book was predictable and I knew how it would end from page one - there were plenty of plot twists throughout the book that kept me entertained, and even those I saw coming still made me gasp when I read them!

As far as I'm aware, this book is standalone, and the ending was really satisfying with all the loose ends tied up. Having said that, the ending has definitely been left open for the potential of sequels. This book is not a groundbreaking piece of literature, granted, but it is a really good book that I really enjoyed reading. It felt reminiscent to me of all the books I read growing up and the amount I loved The Prince and the Witch just goes to show that you're never too old for a fairy story really, are you?

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“The Prince and the Witch” is a wonderful book, it’s almost two books in one. Edward is a prince that has been cursed, and his father ,the king, has banished the only people that can help him….witches. When Edward learns that he has limited time to lift the curse, he must travel to ask the witches for help. Abby is a witch in training, that has been in hiding because the king banned magic. She may be Edward’s only hope of lifting the curse. I enjoyed how descriptive the book was, It was easy to feel like I was there. I will definitely be reading this book again.I feel the beginning is a little long, but it does pick up.

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The Prince and The Witch is a wonderful clean read. Edward, a prince nearing his seventeenth birthday, is sick due to a curse bestowed by his grandmother. In fact, the very land of the kingdom seems to be cursed. The King has banned magic and begun hunting down witches. When Edward discovers that the witches his father has ruthlessly oppressed may be able to help him, he sets off on a journey to find them. Despite never having left the castle on his own before, he bravely sets out alone, eventually meeting Abbey.

Though directed at the younger segment of the YA market, I found it to be a much more engaging read than many in YA fantasy that relies on violence or sexual relationships to keep readers interested. This novel was skillfully written, with more than one twist I was not expecting. Both Edward and Abbey were delightful and sympathetic, fully fleshed-out characters. I would happily recommend it to readers of any age who enjoy fantasy adventure.

While initially reading, I thought The Prince and The Witch was a retelling of Sleeping Beauty, but the vague similarities drop off fairly early and what ends up unfolding is much better than I could imagine. However, I felt as if there were a couple of major, mind-blowing reveals that should have impacted Edward a little more noticeably. He was very unflappable throughout the story, something that made him quite endearing; even when fearing for his life, he had a certain amount of calmness to him. BUT, I would have liked to have seen a little more emotion from a teenager who had their whole worldview turned upside down.

Aside from that, I loved everything about this book. The side characters were interesting, and the pacing made for an enjoyable quick read. Definitely a 4.5 star read. If you love fantasy, give The Prince and The Witch a try.
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A big thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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The Prince and the Witch by L.A. Thompson was a delightful breath of fresh air.
With a fairy tale feeling this story moves along quickly. The story of Edward and Abby is at times thrilling, frighting, and suspenseful and works so well because the characters themselves are well-realized and journey with us through the book.
The writing style has a deceptive simplicity to it that enhances the fairy tale feel and shows the other is adroit enough to allow style to be a companion to the story.
I eagerly look forward to reading more works by the author.
Thanks to #NetGalley, #BooksGoSocial, and L.A. Thompson for the ARC of #ThePrinceandtheWitch.

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Most readers grow up with fairy tales, it is the power of those fantasies that carry us thru childhood and gives us wings to dream. I know. Because there have been many a time when I have imagined myself to be a princess waiting for a prince to take me away and now, as an adult, seeing my daughter playing similar kind of make-believe games, yes it is these fairy tales that make us believe in love and the power of good over evil in spite of the thorny paths that we have to walk thru to reach there.

The Prince and the Witch take us back to that time, a charming fairy tale story that had me flying thru its pages. YES, a part of the story is of course predictable, the prince is cursed, he is on a quest to save himself and live a little and it is easy to guess the direction that plot can go with, but what was enchanting was the author’s excellent capability in bringing twisty and treacherous plot points that gets the reader to pay attention. Edward and Anna are beautiful characters to root for, they are more or less resigned to their lives and their actions speak of the adversities they have faced in their young lives, especially Anna.

The romance is sweet, and the writing flows gently, in fact, the whole story is reminiscent of those lovely fairy tales of our past, and the best part for me at least, it is not a trilogy. I am that impatient sort who finds it difficult to wait for another year to know the ending of a story. The Prince and the Witch though could have easily lured me in with a few 100 pages more, I didn’t want Edward's adventure with Anna in the woods to end.

Categorized as YA, this is one lovely story that I bet all adults need to read, for fun and a little lightness in your hearts.

Many thanks to Net Galley, Books Go Social, and the author for a chance to read and review this book. All opinions are expressed voluntarily.

This review is published on my blog https://rainnbooks.com/, Goodreads, Amazon India, Book Bub, Medium.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

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An excellent fairytale. I love fairytales and this is a very good one. Well written. I know my grandkids will love it. Thank you netGalley for providing an advanced copy to me

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Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this book.

This was a cute little read! Well written with good pacing and interesting characters. I would definitely recommend this!

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If you want to read a book about a Prince and a Witch and everything in between then this is the book for you. I loved reading this book and I would definitely recommend it to other readers.

The timeline of the sickly Prince Edward starts in the present day of the book. Prince Edward overhears a conversation between his parents the King and the Queen that his tincture is going to run out on his 17th birthday. Prince Edward is under the impression that if his tincture runs out then he will die. Unknowing of the true sinister plot behind his tincture.

On the other hand, for Abbey her story begins in the past of the book when she is still a child who was just learning and using her magic to help her family. One day it found out that she is a witch when she saves another child from and explosion this exposing her magic for everyone to see. Her parents and the rest of her village turn against her and she flees for her life. (not knowing that her two older brothers do not share the same opinion as the rest of the village and set out to look for her). Abbey eventually finds the witch sanctuary and a mentor.

Eventually Abbey's timeline catches up to Prince Edward's timeline when the Prince sets out on a journey to find the witches sanctuary in order to find a cure for his sickness. Along the way of Prince Edward's journey he is helped by an overly friendly hunter who lives in the middle of the woods named Jude. Prince Edward gets captured by a group called the Rabble and eventually gets rescued by Abbey.

To Prince Edward's surprise he also meets men in the witches sanctuary then it dawns to him to not all witches are women. There is also a mysterious evil witch that wants the throne for himself.

Will Prince Edward and Abbey find a cure for the Prince sickness? Was Prince Edward really cursed to be sick by his own witch grandmother? or was is his tincture that was making him sick? Will Prince Edward stop the evil witch from taking the throne? Will Prince Edward and Abbey ever get together? Read the book to find out.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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"The Prince and The Witch" presents a captivating, clean read that follows Prince Edward, cursed by his grandmother and facing a life-threatening situation as he nears his seventeenth birthday. The kingdom itself seems cursed, with magic banned and witches hunted down by the King. When Edward realizes that these very witches might hold the key to his survival, he embarks on a journey, encountering Abbey along the way.

This YA fantasy, while targeted at a younger audience, surpasses typical fantasy tropes involving violence or romantic entanglements. Instead, it's a skillfully crafted tale with unexpected twists. Both Edward and Abbey are well-developed, endearing characters, making it an enjoyable read for audiences of all ages.

Initially reminiscent of Sleeping Beauty, the story quickly branches into an original narrative. However, despite the enthralling revelations, Edward remains unusually composed, which, although endearing, feels somewhat unrealistic for a teenager whose life drastically alters. More visible emotional reactions could have enhanced his character depth.

Beyond this, the book excels, featuring engaging side characters and maintaining an enjoyable, brisk pace throughout.

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