The dawn and the prince’s review.


First I want to thank the author for giving me an advanced reviewer's copy via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review and remember this is my own opinion and everyone can think differently of the book and have different opinions.

I am going to start to talk about the book itself and then about the series overall

The dawn and the prince is the third and last book of the trilogy of the kingdom of curses and shadows, and we follow our characters (Zora, Griffin, Larzen, Riadne and Tris) they will go on some adventures and new places in order to undo every evil thing they unleashed the last book.


The cover of the book is beyond of beautiful, I love the pink tones and the red dress that zora is using made it more beautiful, the blue of the sword contrast the other colors in the background so it was a great choice and it will always stay in my heart and remembered as one of the best covers I’ve ever seen so far this 2021.

The book started off where we left it, and has the summary of the two first books to remember everything if you forgot something that happened before.
The plot it’s a so interesting and sometimes it brings you some excitement to know what’s going to happen next.
I have to bring the topic that the book it’s as well fast paced like the others but in this book it feels like it should have been better if it was slower, because there’s some moments where I wanted to read more about it and get into it but it suddenly finished,so it would have been better if the author let the book a little bit longer.

Now I feel like I must bring up the fact that for a fantasy series the author decided to create and put a map in only the last book, but not in the first book or the second when it really feels that a fantasy book needs to have a map from the start.

The characters had some good development throughout the books, Larzen being a better person and finding out that Riadne had a heart, and learn how to trust other people, Zora learning that everything can be done if you just hope and give it a try, and Tris preferring to spend some good time with the person she really wanted instead of looking for revenge.

Finally I am going to say that I really liked the book and the series, and it felt really good having the time to read it, and fantasize about everything and making theories of what could happen so my ratings have been these:

The cup and the prince: 5 STARS
The curse and the prince: 4.5 STARS
The dawn and the prince :4 STARS.
And overall the trilogy of the kingdom of curses and shadows in my opinion got a rating of 4 beautiful stars.

I recommend this trilogy to everyone who likes some fast- paced Young adult fantasy with magic and new kingdoms and curses with a dark past.

Again I wanna thank Day Leitao for giving us such an amazing series and some great and good looking characters, and I wish her all the best for the next new fantasy book that she decides to take out to the world.

I'm still not entirely sure how this book is Minecraft inspired, but it's still a solid book nonetheless. It isn't the most groundbreaking thing I've ever read on the planet, but it is well written and I did not mind reading it.

Characters: I enjoy all of the characters, but some of their personality traits seem a bit forced.

Plot: There are many things that conveniently 'happen' that give the characters the exact answers they need, which is frustrating, and the plot was somewhat predictable. It wasn't bad, but it just didn't stand out or blow my mind in any way.

Writing: I liked the differing POVs, but that's something I enjoy in pretty much every book I read. The writing itself is simple and not overly flowery, and overall, it's solid.

While the book is slow at times, I really have fallen in love with Zora and her journey, and I have genuinely enjoyed reading these books. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a new fantasy series/trilogy for Summer because they're easy to read, but incredibly fun.

DNF at 30%

This book picks up right where The Curse and the Prince ends. Objectively, there is quite a lot of action and intrigue and the world-building is expanding, but as in the second book, the whole romance/relationship part and the dialogues killed this book for me. I can’t focus on the story because the dialogues are so choppy and the relationships between the characters are so naïve, and simplistic that I have the impression of reading a middle-grade book. The plot is relayed to the background many times because the character can’t think because of how gorgeous someone else is, or is blushing because of a long glance or compliment and forgets everything about the discussion they were supposed to be having.

This series is probably a great series if you can ignore the cringy romance/relationships/dialogues, or if you’re a younger reader (teenager) but sadly I can’t move past it. I can’t enjoy the story because I am rolling my eyes in disbelief almost every time there is an interaction between a boy and a girl (because I don’t think they can be called man and woman when they behave in such an immature way when it comes to basic interactions with a potential crush).

So far, Griffin has been separated from the rest of his party, and he finds himself in a new place that was not really mentioned in the two previous books. There is potential for a very interesting expansion of world-building, but I find that the author missed a good opportunity here. This new realm is described, but I think that it definitely could have been more detailed, and it would have made the parts where we follow Griffin more interesting.

Review published on Goodreads on June 20th, 2021

I enjoyed reading this immensely.

Full of dark magic, curses, and magical creatures. The world that Leitao built in this novel is spectacular and written beautifully. It was easy to visualise and engaging.

The characters were well-developed and all had a depth that was beyond revolving around the main character.

The main character herself is also a likeable one. Zora is strong-willed and witty.

It felt slow at times. Regardless, The Dawn and the Prince was still very enjoyable.

*Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an early copy of this book for review, all opinions are my own*

3.5 stars

I felt that this series was 3 different books, for me each one of them tells a story that only the ending connects with the next.
I think I had this feeling because the author left it to spread the world and bring the real threats only in this final book, for there is a very big difference between the first and last ones.
But I liked the ending of the series, it was just what I expected. Even though it was a bit rushed and the final fight anticlimactic, because literally Zora went to sleep and woke up with the solution to their problems.
I really like the characters and I think that's why I continued to read the series, I don't regret reading it because it's a very nice series to read.
I gave 3 stars to the books because I think it's a solid, cool, and well-done series.
I recommend if you like fantasies with romance, adventure and that are easy to understand!

And here's the epic conclusion of the Kingdom of Curses and Shadows coming to an end with The Dawn and the Prince.....and after the heartbreaking end of book two, it's safe to say our beloved Zora and Griffin have a huge task ahead of them, in order to save the kingdom and everyone they care about....and as the stakes get even higher, themselves too.
I can safely say that Larzen and Riadne (Riarzen?😁) became my favorite couple in the story, their banters,stubbornness and sense of humor made their interactions touching and emotional.
The newly formed group in the face of Zora,Larzen,Mauro (love to see him back🤗🥳) and Riadne was iteresting watching it unfold, because , despite their differences they clicked perfectly together and complemented each other.
Lovely read and so happy to witness this storry with it's ups and downs came to it's sweet conclusion.

I love Day Leitao’s writing, especially the Portals to Whyland series. The Cup and the Prince series was excellent too, but this book really stood out among the other works in the series. Day doesn’t disappoint!

Review copy received via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review. Thank you!

Tying up a series in a satisfying way is one of the hardest things that an author can have to do and Leitao certainly does a good job of making sure that almost all loose ends from the series are tied up. It continues straight on from book two as we follow Zora and Griffin on their journey to attempt to stop the Shadow King. I enjoyed that this book is quite fast paced and that despite the multiple perspectives we don't spend a lot of time going over the same information.

What I especially liked about this book is that despite being the conclusion of the series it continued to world build and allowed us to not only visit new locations but also to revisit old favourites. I was always interested in learning more about the lore, and in seeing how the characters would react to the new monsters that they encountered.

It was nice to see the characters who I've grown to love get satisfying conclusions and reading this one has definitely made me decide to go back and re-read the other two in the series to revisit their journey.

This is the third book in this series and is just as amazing as the previous two. Day Leitao has done it again with another fantastic story. In this one we follow Zora and the gang as they try to prevent the Shadow King from merging with their world and taking over. For atrocity of the book Zora and Griffin are separated, so we get to see just how strong Zora is on her own. Riadne and Larzen have much bigger parts and become essential to helping stop the Shadow King. I loved getting to see more of them in this story, as well as getting another glimpse at Mauro.. This was the perfect conclusion to the series.

It was a really good ending to Zora and Griffin's story. It continues from book 2 and follows the journey of Zora, Larzen, and Riadne. I loved how the three had to work together and learn to trust each other with their differences. Griffin is now in an unusual place, where he has to find himself and go through challenges to get back to Zora.

I loved how the relationship between Raidne and Larzen grew while facing challenges. And that they also go their happy ending! Their little arguments were so cute and funny. It went so well with the rest of the story. Riadne's character development was really good, while she tried to find herself and what made her happy. In conclusion, the story was really good and I loved how each of the characters got their ending!

This is the third book in the series and is a wonderful conclusion to the characters' journey.
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From the first book where we mainly followed the story of Zora, this brave girl from the Dark Valley, who tries to prove to herself and others everything she can achieve with strength and hope, to the cursed prince who tries to protect her and one of the few survivors of a magical town that tries to take revenge. The story begins to open up and show other voices that broaden the image of the story and intertwine to reach a good ending
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It was a very fun trip, a true adventure where the characters found the trust in themselves and in each other. I really enjoyed this story a lot throughout the three books and I don't think it's wrong to get sad about having little Zora and Griffin at the end, I'm going to miss those two and the good vibes they bring
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It is a book full of princes improvising around brave women determined to make their wishes a destiny of their own. Dark creatures, curses, winged witches and warriors are the ingredients of this story
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Thanks to Day Leitao and sparkly wave for give me this amazing book in exchange for honest opinion

The third book in the Kingdom of Curses and Shadows, The Dawn and the Prince is a wild, adventurous ride filled with danger, tons of action, and many moving parts. The story picks up where The Curse and the Prince left off. Griffin is separated from Zora, and he finds himself in the most dangerous position yet. Zora, with the help of some unlikely allies, searches for a way to help Griffin and the kingdom, and her quest proves just as life-threatening as Griffin’s.

The story is told from multiple perspectives, which works well in this story. A lot is going on, and reading things from different points of view offers a clarity that you probably wouldn’t get with only one perspective. Since different characters’ paths are going in different directions, the varied points of view give a well-rounded view of what’s happening with each of them at the same time, and their experiences are all dangerous and intriguing!

The major characters in the story continue to grow and change. Zora, Griffin, Riadne, and Larzen have all been through so much, and they continue to face insurmountable obstacles. I like how they’ve all become more confident in themselves and each other. They all show such strength throughout the story and prove that there are many different ways to show one’s strength and heroism. Each character is well-developed and layered, and I enjoyed their individual and collective stories.

In the last book, the focus was on trust, and it continues to be a focus in this book. Zora has tentative allies, whom she doesn’t fully trust, and her allies don’t trust each other. Griffin is on his own with no one to trust. This all makes for some tense situations. However, another focus of the story is on hope – the hope of reuniting, the hope of a better future, the hope of finding keys to the past, the hope of survival, and the hope of a better future. Each character goes through extreme internal and external conflicts, and they cling to hope to see them through. I like that, even in the darkest moments, the main characters never give up on themselves or each other. However, they don’t rely solely on hope. These characters take action!

There is no shortage of excitement and suspense in this story! It is so intense, and there are moments when I wasn’t sure who would make it out alive. Zora, Griffin, Riadne, and Larzen face shadow creatures, villainous enemies, curses, and other deadly threats, and there is never a dull moment!

Another strength of the story is the immersive setting. The world-building in this series is fantastic and takes the reader on an amazing journey. Each place in the characters’ journey is unique to the others and is described in a way that is easy to visualize. Leitao created a vivid and original world that I found fascinating. I couldn’t wait to see what happened in each new place the characters went to and was excited when they returned to some of the places they traveled to in past books.

As this is the third book in the series, I would recommend reading the first two. It is not a standalone. It is a great series for readers who like YA fantasy with tons of action, well-developed characters, and two love stories! I’m so thankful to NetGalley and Day Leitao for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

This final book wrapped up everything quite nicely! Larzen has been my fav character since the first book where he got little parts, but he stayed my fav until this final book :)

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with this eArc!

I read the first and second book a while back and so it was a pleasant surprise to find this available to request. I really liked this! A solid read!

I have not yet read this book. But the synopsis was really great. I ordered the first two books and am really interested in the series. I have not been able to get to them yet so I don’t want to spoil the ending.

An enjoyable conclusion to the series! Continuing where the previous novel left off, Griffin finds himself separated from Zora and the others. He finds himself in a rather precarious situation, having to play a dangerous game if he wants to get back to Zora and the others. Zora and the others have their own adventures, trying to discover the truth from the past to stop an unknown evil. More truths are revealed throughout the novel. Trust is difficult to come by and to save the world, they must work together to overcome their differences. Their travels take them through dangerous territories, where they have to fight to survive and gather information, to which they need to figure out how to use it to save everyone. But what will each have to sacrifice to take down the enemy?
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own,

Day Leitao did it AGAIN!!
THAT ENDING!! WOW

The Curse and the Prince kept up to my expectations and didn't dissapoint at all. She knows how to keep her readers entertained and hooked in the story, there's plot twists that i didn't see coming, the characters are amazing and i never got bored.

I was so excited to read this sequel since i really liked the first book, i'm glad the wait wasn't much. I binge read it, it was so addictive, i have to admit that i was kinda in a reading slump and this book made the difference, personally i like the plot because it involves magic, action, adventure, romance, some mystery and fierce protagonists with a touch of humor, so basically all the elements i like in one book, i felt like if i was reading Throne of Glass which is one of my favs.

I kinda like this one better than The Cup and the Prince, since the story is more unfolded, it has new and different povs, the plot twists catched my interest and the worldbuilding is great. I really enjoyed Riadne's pov, she's def my fav. her backstory is interesting, also Allegra's there's still much to know about her and her intentions. I liked Larzen more, and the fact that Zora's and Griffin's relationship didn't feel rushed, i like how Day Leitao dealt their realationship. The whole stuff about the cup, the ancient curse, other kingdoms, dark magic and creatures, family secrets, they're all entwined somehow and i love it. Lastly, that ending killed me! i didn't even saw THAT coming either!.

I definetely enjoyed this book, i'm more than excited to read the final book and to know how it all will unfold and end. Hoping for the best! :D

I think this book was my favorite out of the series. Zora has come a long way and I’m happy that Griffin and Zora finally got their happy ending. Since The Prince and the Cup I was intrigued by Larzen’s character. Let’s just say Larzen and Riadne stole the show for me in this one! I loved the complexity of Riadne’s character and the surprising development in her relationship with Larzen was the icing on the cake.

Thanks NetGalley for the eARC!