The Lost Prince (The Nihryst Book 2)

The Lost Prince is the continuation of the Nihryst series. We follow the adventures of Adalina and Lee as they travel to search for a magical flower with healing properties. Lee insists that the flower doesn’t exist, and it causes friction between the two. The flower is supposedly being held in the land where her longtime former sweetheart Michel lives, but he denies that it’s there. There’s some tension between them because she chose Lee over him right before Michel was planning to propose. Definitely some drama there. In the meantime, Adalina’s brother Shane is sick with the Kald, the sickness they are searching to cure. They’re running out of time.

What worked: The tension between Lee and Adalina kept the storyline feeling fresh, which is hard to do when you’re writing a book where they’ve already found their happiness. The author did a great job keeping the romance from falling flat. She gave them a downfall, which allowed her room to show their love growing again. The last forty percent of this book was the best part, especially after the waterfall scene. That was where it really became a gripping story. And the author doesn’t disappoint with surprises and twisty turns.

What left me wanting more:
The first sixty percent of the story was slower paced and harder to get into. Their search for the flower was a bit frustrating to read about because it seemed impossible for them to find it since so many of the characters kept saying it didn’t actually exist. That gave the story a bit of a wild goose chase kind of feel.

I don’t want to spoil anything, but it does get much better, so I definitely recommend sticking with the story. The payoff is huge.

The Final Verdict:
The Lost Prince takes you on an adventure through a magical world filled with danger, unexpected outcomes, love, and second chances. Watching the legends in this book connect with reality is a treat you won’t forget for a long time to come.

THE LOST PRINCE opens up where the first one left off. Ada is with Lee searching for a cure to the Kald and trying to determine what part she plays in breaking the curse of the Nihryst. Their journey will take her back to her the man she thought she would marry. However, finding the cure won't be easy, if it even exists and all Lee wants to do is focus on the curse.

While Ada is searching the seas, Shane is home trying to find a cure on his end and pick up the pieces of their kingdom that they're father shattered. The only problem is that he's infected too and finds himself growing weaker and weaker. When he starts having hallucinations, those around him grow more worried about how long Shane will last. With Phillip and Gwyn at his side, he has the support system to do impossible things. Yet, as Shane grows sicker, he can't help but think his hallucinations are pointing to something bigger.

Ada, Lee, and Shane are all connected through a web and will need each other to defeat the Kald and break the curse on the Nihryst. However, things grow shaky between Lee and Ada as the cure seems to be another fairytale. You can only go in circles for so long before losing hope. Thankfully, Ada isn't one to back down or give up on anything.

THE LOST PRINCE is a fantasy YA novel full of betrayal, secrets, romance, and adventure that will leave you eager for the third. These characters have grown on me so much. I love how strong Ada is. I love how loyal Phillip is. I love how strong Shane is. I love how fierce Lee is. THE LOST PRINCE will grab ahold of your heart and make you believe that fairytales can come true.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this to any fantasy readers who are looking for an intriguing read where following your heart can take you anywhere. I'm so excited for the third one!