The Princess Knight

Written by G.A. Aiken

Narrated by Mia Barron

In New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken's gripping new fantasy romance series, the Blacksmith Queen must confront armies and pretenders desperate to take her new-won crown. But with the Princess Knight at her side and a centaur warrior clan at her back, she'll risk everything for victory . . .

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

Gemma Smythe dedicated her life to the glory of battle. With her fellow War Monks, she worshipped the war gods, rained destruction on her enemies, and raised the dead when the fancy took her. Until her sister Keeley became the prophesied Blacksmith Queen, and Gemma broke faith with her order to journey to the Amichai Mountain and fight by Keeley's side.

The Amichai warriors are an unruly, never-to-be-tamed lot, especially their leader-in-waiting, Quinn. But when the War Monks declare support for Gemma's ruthless youngest sister Beatrix, the immaturity of her key ally is the least of Gemma's problems. She has to get to the grand masters, dispel their grudge against her, and persuade them to fight for Keeley and justice. If her conviction can't sway them, perhaps Quinn's irritating, irreverent, clearly unhinged, ferocity will win the day . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Nov 24, 2020
• ISBN: 9781980054764

G.A. Aiken

Originally from Long Island, New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken has resigned herself to West Coast living, which involves healthy food, mostly sunny days, and lots of guys not wearing shirts when they really should be. Writing as Shelly Laurenston, she is also the creator of the wickedly funny Pride series for Brava. For more info about G.A. Aiken’s dangerously and arrogantly sexy dragons, go to www.gaaiken.com.

Reviews for The Princess Knight

[Anna Puchar-Krause · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it and so happy about the ending. I've read every book from G.A. Aiken can't wait for next book. A note for author and audible. I just hope when the next book in series is ready. Please make the narrator respect the old characters that might be introduced to the new story.

[amym3317 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

4.5It's been two years since Gemma left her order of War Monks to fight at her sister Keeley's side as Keeley fulfills the prophecy of the Blacksmith Queen against their younger sister Beatrix. In that time, Gemma has begun to lose faith with her god. But she'll have to confront her wavering faith when she's called upon to investigate the decimation of various religious orders throughout the realm. Her thoughts immediately turn to Beatrix as the brain behind these horrific acts. Regardless, Gemma will have to reconcile her beliefs as well as the beliefs of others if she wants to make it out of this conflict alive. I've been sitting on this review for a while now. Not because I didn't thoroughly enjoy this book, but because I sit here thinking of what to write and I feel like every deep thought I could have is just overshadowed by how just genuinely, hands down much fun this read was, and how G.A. Aiken's reads are just fun in general. I feel like reading this book is an immersive experience. Like in order to really appreciate the flow of the plot and the banter you have to really fall into the characters and the story otherwise you miss the subtleties of a turn of phrase or dialogue. I felt like I was able to do this better with this second book probably because I knew the score, so to speak, after being familiar with the characters and their varying quirks. G.A. Aiken's writing is so vivid that I could picture every single expression and side eye glare administered by and toward each character. I liked delving further into Gemma's story. In the first book she kind just appears (in the nick of time of course). We knew where she had been, we know that she's a war monk, but little to nothing about what pushed her back to help Keeley. Obviously the reason why is because that first book was Keeley's book. I loved that beyond giving us Gemma's side of things, we also get a continuation of what was started in that first book. I felt like the eventual romance that develops between Gemma and Quinn was just, I guess, breezier. They clash on a few viewpoints which only adds to the comedic effect of the book, but overall I could feel the obvious friendship and regard they have for one another. So when these feelings deepened (because I don't think "changed" is really the correct word) it just felt natural for them. I felt their connection moreso than I did for Keeley and Caid from the first book. The Princess Knight is a fun, fast, action-packed read. It was a perfect read for me, just hitting the right spot of what I needed at that moment. I think we all could use a little light-heartedness right now. And I think the topics of belief and faith which are heavily dealt with throughout as Gemma tries to reconcile both her role by her sister's side and within that of the War Monks are pretty apt message right now to. Having faith in yourself and your beliefs. There are quite a few siblings left in the Smythe family so many opportunities to continue the series but no clear-cut path of which direction things will go next which kind of adds to the quirky, madcap quality of the series anyway. I look forward to when we can continue the journey.