I unfortunately forgot to download the e-book on my kindle before it was archived and/or lost interest in the book because it’s been on my tbr for way too long, so I wasn’t able to read and review it (on time). Since I Must give a star rating, I’ve given it 3 stars to stay neutral/in the middle. Sorry to the publisher for not having gotten around to actually read it.

Never downloaded. Never read. Yet NetGalley gives me a bad rating. NetGalley should not hold titles which were not downloaded against the rating system.

This one was a decent read. We've got a lovely fantasy setting with enemies(?) to lovers. Laina's brother is dead and the male interest is a lead suspect in the "who-dun-it" game. Laina isn't just a sit down and play her hand card. She isn't the type to just get married of and tralala into the sunset. Her kingdom is fighting a war, Conrad (the male interest) has been exiled, and Laina's future is hers for the taking. What's a girl to do?

You'll enjoy this one if you enjoy YA fantasy-scapes. Recommended for high school to adults of any age!

publisher synopsis: Lostport is a backwater kingdom that is suddenly thrust into the spotlight when wealth is discovered on its shores. High-spirited and irresponsible Laina, the king's only remaining heir, may not be allowed to inherit the throne--but she alone can keep her beloved homeland out of the High King's grasp.

When the High King decides to use a construction project in one of the remote fjords of Lostport as a training ground for his armies, tensions mount, until the straightforward project begins to look like an excuse for a military takeover of Lostport.

Will Laina consent to marrying a stranger to keep her kingdom out of the hands of the grasping Whitish Empire? Or is she desperate enough to push her own land to the brink of ruin to sever ties with Whitland?

This book was had a good, complicated plot. But it was modern day bad language set in a historical time with kings and heirs to the throne. There was a lot of growth in a lot of characters, but there were so many points of view, I often felt lost and didn't really sympathize or connect with any of the characters.

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the world building in this fantasy and as usual, it was interesting to see what kind of choices Laina would make for the sake of her kingdom. The book was well-written and the pacing was perfect for my taste. I just had a slight problem connecting with the characters and didn’t feel very invested in their decisions after a certain point in time. However, this didn’t lessen my enjoyment of the story. This was definitely an engaging read.

Sometimes I just want to get lost in a world of fantasy. I spotted this by a new to me author and was highly intrigued by the synopsis. A princess who clearly doesn't want to be pigeonholed and how she rises up during the aftermath of a devastating accident that befalls her brother Doran, the crown prince. The twist is it's the young man who she has feelings for that is heavily implicated in the accident and as the story begins Conard is exiled. Laina struggles with the aftermath and the momentous decisions that her father the King makes. Decisions that King Faolan will deeply regret as war and loss quickly become inevitable. In a world were traditionally Laina would be married off to make alliances can she claim her own place? Plus what of Doran, is his role really over?
This is a well thought out story that sprawls the kingdoms. Unfortunately I just didn't really feel pulled in by the characters at times. Perhaps I've read too many high octane stories featuring kick ass heroines recently. I did enjoy this book but just wanted more of a connection but if you enjoy fantasy then it's certainly well worth the time spent reading it.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free digital ARC of this book. This book is true to its title description. The reader won't be disappointed when reading this book.

It depends on what you want from a book whether you will like this book.

If you want good science – no.
If you want good character development – no.
If you want a strong feminist protagonist – way way no.
If you want drippy stereotyped males – yes.
The "no" list could go on and the "yes" list could include improbable economics and politics along with messy geography.

And Ms Vickers has not got the news that the word "gypsies" is pejorative and not used by polite people.

Not the book for me or any of my YA friends.

I received a review copy of "The Fall of Lostport" by R.J. Vickers (Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op) through NetGalley.com.

I received this ARC copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. So thank you netgalley and publishers. I have never read from this author before. This story takes place in many kingdoms. There is war and love, and alot of mistrust between everyone. The High King of the Whitish empire is losing control and wants to start a  war with the Varrilans. Lostport has plans to try and buy their freedom but building a giant city, called Port Emerald but there are people who have ulterior motives. Everyone become distrustful of one another. Decisions are made to try and save the people of Lostport. Laina is the princess, who's brother had become an invalid. She cannot rule unless she marries a man of royal blood, but Laina has no desire to marry, because she is in love with Conrad, which is a commoner! The king blames Conrad for his son's injury and exiles him but his love for Laina brings him back. Together with the help of others, Laina and Conrad work together to save Lostport. They have to use trickery and be cunning to outsmart the Whitsh. I really enjoyed this book, but I love the medieval time period! It was full of Awesomeness! I give it a 4.5 star rating.. :)

Wonderful, sweeping story. It tells the story from different points of view, allowing for a richer story.

This novel takes place through many kingdoms. The author writes in third person point of view of several characters. Each character has a role in the novel. There is war and love, but much mistrust between people. The High King of the Whitish empire is losing control and seeks war with the Varrilans. However, many people feel the oppression of the Whitish empire. Lostport has plans to try and buy their freedom but building a grand city, Port Emerald. However, there are those who have ulterior motives. People become distrustful of others. Decisions are made to try and save the people of Lostport. Laina is the princess and her brother had become an "invalid". She cannot rule unless she marries a man of royal blood, but Laina has no desire to marry, for her heart has been given to Conrad, a commoner and one she grew up with as a child. The king blames Conrad for his son's injury and exiles him. However, his love for Laina brings him back. Together with others, Laina and Conrad work together to save Lostport. They have to use trickery and be cunning to outsmart the Whitsh. Will Laina be able to save her people or has she doomed them with her choices?