How I just loved the way their relationship developed! Instead of the usual formula of treating each other horribly but then falling head over heels in love anyway (a trope which is a big pet peeve of mine), Cécile finds out that the prince really isn’t such a bad troll after all. Cécile and Prince Tristan’s union was supposed to be the key, but the plan ends up failing, leaving Cécile a prisoner in Trollus, biding her time and waiting for the perfect moment to escape.īut over the weeks, Cécile inevitably falls for Tristan. Even all the magic in Trollus cannot break the curse and set the trolls free, however. The troll prince she is supposed to marry is actually pretty good looking! But one thing the legends got right is that trolls are talented magic users - the more pure their blood is, the stronger their ability. For one thing, they’re not all hideous monsters. However, on the night before Cécile de Troyes is about to embark on her journey to become a famous singer, she is kidnapped and taken to Trollus, where she discovers there is far more to what she thinks she knows about the trolls and their city. It is said that monstrous trolls live there, bound by a witch’s curse. Jensen opens up a whole new world for readers who love magic, romance, and enchanted lands.īuried deep within the Forsaken Mountain lies Trollus, a city forgotten by time.

Stolen Songbird was my top anticipated young adult novel coming out from Strange Chemistry this year, and I have to say all the lusting and the pining has been worth it. Publisher: Strange Chemistry (April 1, 2014)

Series: Book 1 of The Malediction Trilogy

Stolen songbird