Identity - Camille Peters

Date of Reading: 10/10/2019

Author: Camille Peters

Publication Date: June 25, 2019

Source: I am a Reader 

Rating: 3/5

 

About the book:

 

Anwen's uncanny resemblance to Princess Lavena has been a curse since the moment she entered her service, as the spoiled princess has frequently used it to her advantage by forcing Anwen to switch places with her. But Princess Lavena’s latest scheme is her worst—and most dangerous—yet: compelling Anwen to take the princess’s place in her marriage to her loathed fiancé, Prince Liam.

Bound by an enchanted contract not to reveal the charade, Anwen is forced to go through with the masquerade and endure a marriage to a man who despises the woman he believes her to be. As time goes on, Anwen struggles not only to maintain her identity, but to fight her deepening feelings as she begins to fall in love with her new husband, a man who not only isn't hers to keep but who has no idea who she really is.

Inspired by “The Goose Girl” 

 

Review:

 

      'Identity' is the third book in the Kingdom Chronicles, a series focusing on the retelling of fairy tales. And this time we have The Goose Girl. Prince Liam is one of the characters I loved in the first book and here also he doesn't disappoint a bit. The funny, easy-going boy has not changed at all. We also get to see some of the characters from the previous books, and that was another boost. Don't fret if you haven't touched the other books, this can perfectly be read as a standalone.

     While the first book -- 'Identity' -- is still my favourite, this story has its plus points. Narrated from the view of Anwen, the maid of Princess Lavena (she is as scary as before), we are introduced to a slow-burning romance that will keep you in angst just like the original fairy tale. We get to see a bunch of splendid characters, including Liam's sisters and Anwen's brother. I really hope that the author has a story planned for each of them because this is a series I hate to say goodbye.

     Now to the things that I didn't love. For one, the plot could have been more complex since it had all the elements necessary and a very 'good' villain. Another thing is the way the author gave out the insecurities enveloping Anwen during her false charade. This became too tedious and repetitive as the story progressed. Good editing and revision could have produced better results. Anyway, these are just my thoughts.

    If you are a fan of fairy tale retellings, then this is a series not to be missed. Even with the minor blemishes I truly enjoyed the story and would love to see it extended.

 

Meet the author:

 

Camille Peters was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah where she grew up surrounded by books. As a child, she spent every spare moment reading and writing her own stories on every scrap of paper she could find. Becoming an author was always more than a childhood dream; it was a certainty.

Her love of writing grew alongside her as she took local writing classes in her teens, spent a year studying Creative Writing at the English University of Northampton, and graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in English and History. She’s now blessed to be a full-time author.

When she’s not writing she’s thinking about writing, and when’s she’s not thinking about writing she’s…alright, she’s always thinking about writing, but she can also be found reading, playing board games with her family and friends, or taking long, bare-foot walks as she lives inside her imagination and brainstorms more tales.