Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Yours, Forever After

AUTHOR: Beth Bolden

PUBLISHER: self-published

LENGTH: 400 pages

RELEASE DATE: September 6, 2019

BLURB:

Fifteen years ago, Prince Graham of Ardglass barely escaped from the ancestral castle with his young life. Rescued by a magical creature and spirited off to a faraway valley, he grew into a strong, capable man—never shirking his duties on the farm, but forever bitter over his father’s betrayal. But just when he has finally come to terms with being lost and staying lost, a visitor arrives in his valley and changes everything.

After a lifetime spent lost in his beloved books, Prince Emory awakens to find his villainous aunt working to usurp the throne of Fontaine. When she sends him on a dangerous quest, he’s certain the journey is a trap, but he’s not willing to accept defeat without a fight.

But a fight is something Rory is unprepared and untrained for, until he’s saved by a handsome, unassuming farmhand and his snooty, smug, and surprisingly talkative unicorn.

REVIEW:

This reminds me of a gay version of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. Kind of a crossover of the both. And it’s good. It just really feels like a fairy tale to me. I don’t know why.

Prince Graham was just eleven when he had to run for his life in the middle of the night. A witch, Sabrina, had taken over his father’s will and mind and wanted to kill Graham for his blood and power. And because his father was under her spell, he sacrificed his son. He said ok. And was going to let her have him. But somehow he and his horse got loose and they ran like the wind. Until they met her at the main gates as something else. Thankfully, they break free and run as fast and as far as they can. Eventually, they meet someone named Everard, that takes him to the Valley of the Lost and Graham becomes Gray. And learns to take care of himself and a huge farm that he fixes by himself. But time has made him complacent and when Prince Emory shows up with his guards, he knows something is up. And sure enough, he’s right. Sabrina is up to her old tricks. Only this time she tricked Emory (Rory) into not taking over the throne and killed his parents at a young age to take his power. And now that he’s looked back, he realizes how naive he’s been and he knows he has to reclaim his throne. But he needs Gray to help him. He just doesn’t know who Gray really is yet or why he is needed so bad. He just knows he wants the man. They take the journeys they are told to take and fight the battles they fight together. And when it’s time for secrets to be spilled, a few more than expected come out. But it’s time to go back and fight. They both know it. But as they fight Sabrina, she’s full of tricks and they may not make it out alive.

Just like in any fairy tale, you’ve got to have that bad old witch. And she’s a bitch too. She’s already ruined one kingdom and is on the verge of ruining another. 

I feel sorry for both of these princes. At such a young age, Graham is run from his only home. And Rory, is firmly persuaded to keep his nose in his books and studies. He didn’t think twice about what he should be doing about ruling the kingdom. It wasn’t until his last conversation with her that he finally started to see her for what she truly was. At least partially. Graham, unfortunately knew full well, and now all he wanted was to remain lost and love at peace with maybe someone to love with him. But fate had a different plan for these two and it came with a vengeance. And neither is happy with the results. Oh, not against each other. Although, they are trying to fight their chemistry as well. 

But it takes a lot of courage to face your fears and overcome what was done to you. It takes courage to face danger head on when you know you could very possibly die. It takes courage to love someone in those circumstances as well. And these guys have it in spades. Even when they don’t think so. And it made for a good story.

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