This is very much a first volume of a series, in that it's mostly setting up the story for future action. That being said, it did pique my interest. I love a good mistaken/disguised identity story and this delivers a very promising beginning. It sets up some good character dynamics and I'm interested to see where the story goes from here. I also can't wait to see how Freya grows into her new role as prince. I'll probably pick up the second volume when it comes out, so, this definitely accomplished its goal of getting me curious.

Would recommend for anyone interested in s shoujo romance manga with an action twist and hidden/mistaken identities.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher I was able to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
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Prince Freya seems to be the start of what I’m sure will be a long fantasy adventure series.
Freya is a simple seeming girl who cries at the drop of a hat, when her adopted brothers show up to her village for reasons they don’t enclose. The older brother Aaron is a personal guard of Prince Edvard and Alek is the younger brother perpetually in the shadow of his more talented big brother.
When they leave Freya discovers that her village may not be safe for much longer. The kingdom of Sigurd has been slowly advancing and Prince Edvard is one of the few remaining kingdoms capable of holding them at bay but Edvard has been poisoned and Freya bears a striking resemblance to the prince. The country depends on her ability to pretend to be the prince and lead in his stead but is she ready for such a task?

This isn’t the first story of its kind, but I also don’t think I’ll ever get sick of it either. I enjoy the art style employed in this series and will look forward to seeing how it progresses in the long run.

Great start to a new medieval adventure. When war threatens, Freyja's life in a reclusive village is turned upside down. Thrust into the role of Prince Edvard, Freyja must learn to be the hero her country needs - to protect the kingdom and the ones she loves. While Freyja struggles to become a prince she hardly knew, her brother Alec struggles with their eldest brother's legacy, and the prince's knights figure out their role with this changed prince. And of course there's the burning question: why does Freyja look so much like the prince?

The first chapter is a roller-coaster of emotion, and I found myself very attached these characters I'd just met. All of the prince's knights, the conniving nobles, the bandit attacks, I love it all so much, and I'm so ready for more.

Strongly recommend to fans of The Legend of Arslan or Yona of the Dawn.

Prince Freya is a really fun story and I was instantly caught up in the world and the characters. I liked the premise and I can see there will be many great opportunities to develop Freya's character as the tale continues. The artwork in this series is stunning, and for me that was as big a draw as the story itself. This is a book that captured my interest enough that I would be keen to read on, given the opportunity. I would like to see how things go for Freya and the others as the adventure continues.

The cover for this one definitely captured my attention. I also was intrigued by the idea of Freya dressing up like the prince and taking over his position. I really didn't know what to expect when it came to the plot. There were definitely a lot of surprises that I wasn't anticipating.

Freya is thrown into this mess of warring kingdoms but it wasn't specifically mentioned why she decided to run and take the prince's place. She didn't have much development and most of the time she was crying. I didn't understand why a few of the male characters seemed to fall all over her.

I did like the brother because I just love when brothers are in stories! They were charming but again, lacked much development.

 I am still curious to see where book two goes when it comes to the plot and hopefully there will be more development for the characters.

Rating: 3.5
Continue?: Yes, I will check out book two whenever it is published.