Book Review: Of Oceans and Pearls

 


A heartbroken prince.

A secretive guard.

A voyage at sea.

There are three things Prince Joran thinks he will never get over: the way his mother used him, the way his father ignored him, and the way an assassin murdered his fiancee.

Angry at the injustice of life and grieving his loss, Joran finds himself on a path of self-destruction. That’s before his father, King Henry, sentences him to a year at sea under the watchful eye of Captain Markus, with hopes that the rigorous lifestyle will help him move forward. His guard, Peter, and Captain Markus, seem intent on teaching him what they know about love and loss, but Joran hurts too much to welcome their friendship.

When he hears about an assassin who severs the left hand of his victims, he knows he’s discovered the man who murdered the girl he loved. Determined to make the man pay, Prince Joran believes he has found a new purpose for his life.

When Joran is met with an unexpected revelation involving a young woman during his travels, he finds himself full of questions and speculation. Joran must now decide if loving again is worth letting go of the past. 


My Review

I did get sucked into this story. The characters are engaging, and I really felt for Joran. He showed a range of emotions. When Joran's fiancé, Krynn was killed, I felt Joran's anguish, and I was heartbroken along with him. I will admit that I did hold a little hope that Krynn's death was not real and that she would reappear. 

Joran's father sending him away to be under the guard of Captain Markus as one of his crew aboard his ship was actually a good thing. Captain Markus may have seemed rough around the edges at first but underneath he did care for Joran like his own son. 

Peter is a very loyal protector of Joran. He would give his own life for Joran. These two's relationship did evolve to a friendship. It was nice to see it bloom. Readers of romantasy books will want to check out this book. 

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