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How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse

Book 1 in the series:The Thorne Chronicles

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Rory Thorne is a princess with thirteen fairy blessings, the most important of which is to see through flattery and platitudes. As the eldest daughter, she always imagined she'd inherit her father's throne and govern the interplanetary Thorne Consortium. When Rory uncovers a treacherous plot to unseat her betrothed prince and usurp his throne, she must outmaneuver the Regent with only her wits and a small team of allies. The book blends fantasy and science fiction elements, wrapped up in a humorous narrative voice that keeps readers smiling throughout the read. The story quickly takes a turn towards space opera as Rory is sent to live on a distant space station, facing conflict, intrigue, and romance in a clever and enjoyable manner.

Characters:

Characters are well-rounded and distinct, with Rory displaying intelligence and resilience, while supporting and villain characters add depth to the narrative.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is humorous and engaging with an omniscient narrator, though it can be descriptive to the point of confusion.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot is a delightful mix of unexpected twists, blending fairy tale motifs with space opera, focusing on political intrigue and personal growth.

Setting:

The setting is a distant future featuring a mix of space opera elements and fairy tales, rich with intricate world-building and diverse planets.

Pacing:

The pacing is generally swift and compelling, although it can slow down with technical details.
They named the child Rory, because the firstborn of every generation was always a Rory, and had been since the first of that name had cut his way through the cursed briars on the homeworld and saved t...

Notes:

The story starts as a fairy tale retelling of Rory Thorne, the first girl born to the Thorne dynasty in centuries.
The Thorne Consortium represents an alliance of planets in a distant galaxy.
Fairies attend Rory's christening, despite no one believing in them anymore, which subverts expectations.
The thirteenth fairy presents Rory with the gift of seeing through lies, complicating her life.
The novel blends traditions of fairy tales with science fiction elements, creating a unique narrative.
Rory faces a politically advantageous marriage while navigating political intrigue and danger.
The characters in the story, including Rory's bodyguards and advisors, add depth and humor to the plot.
Rory is portrayed as a strong, clever female lead who disrupts typical princess narratives by saving herself and others.
The magic system, arithmancy, is likened to advanced science that influences the laws of nature and technology.
The villain, Regent Moss, is designed to be a typical antagonist, but Rory's cleverness offsets his deviousness.

From The Publisher:

First in a duology that reimagines fairy tale tropes within a space opera-The Princess Bride meets Princess Leia.

Rory Thorne is a princess with thirteen fairy blessings, the most important of which is to see through flattery and platitudes. As the eldest daughter, she always imagined she'd inherit her father's throne and govern the interplanetary Thorne Consortium.

Then her father is assassinated, her mother gives birth to a son, and Rory is betrothed to the prince of a distant world.

When Rory arrives in her new home, she uncovers a treacherous plot to unseat her newly betrothed and usurp his throne. An unscrupulous minister has conspired to name himself Regent to the minor (and somewhat foolish) prince. With only her wits and a small team of allies, Rory must outmaneuver the Regent and rescue the prince.

How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse is a feminist reimagining of familiar fairytale tropes and a story of resistance and self-determination-how small acts of rebellion can lead a princess to not just save herself, but change the course of history.

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1 comment(s)

6 months

found it boring, im just not into political intrigue

 

About the Author:

K. Eason is a lecturer at the University of California, Irvine, where she and her composition students tackle important topics such as the zombie apocalypse, the humanity of cyborgs, and whether or not Beowulf is a good guy. Her previous publications include the On the Bones of Gods fantasy duology with 47North, and she has had short fiction published in Cabinet-des-Fées, Jabberwocky 4, Crossed Genres, and Kaleidotrope. When she's not teaching or writing, Eason picks up new life skills, ranging from martial arts (including a black belt in kung fu!), to Viking sword and shield work, to yoga and knitting.

 
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