Exile by Anne Osterlund

Exile by Anne Osterlund

Release Date: April 28, 2011
Publisher: Speak
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 304
Format: ARC
Source: Author
Interest: Series
Other Titles in the Series: Aurelia
Challenge: None
Buy the Book: Amazon

Crown Princess Aurelia stands in the face of exile. Behind her are the sister who tried to kill her and the father who ignored it. In front of her are the entire kingdom and Robert–the friend she can’t help but fall in love with. Aurelia may finally be living her dream . . . but danger is not far behind. When Aurelia and Robert are betrayed by the very guards assigned to protect them, their expedition becomes a fight for survival that carries them from frontier to desert sands. Even with a hunter on their tail, the risks–to their lives, the throne, their hearts–only fuels Aurelia’s determination to see her kingdom. And when their perilous journey is finally complete, she will discover just how much her people need her, and just how much of a risk loving Robert can be.

I thought Aurelia was fantastic….. but I LOVED Exile! I was immediately hooked from the first page! If you thought Aurelia was a whirlwind, just wait until you dive into Exile!

Exile is a companion novel to Aurelia. It could be considered a sequel, but you don’t necessarily need to read Aurelia…. though I’d recommend you do to have a better overall understanding of the characters and the story line. We pick off right where Aurelia left off, but I won’t really mention much more than that as to keep this review un-spoilery.

I loved visiting all the different places in Aurelia’s kingdom and I was glad that her and Robert were my guides! Just when I thought I had these two figured out, just when I thought they might catch a break… the tides change and the waves knock me off my feet! It was so fun to read! I honestly never knew what was going happen next.

Osterlund has done it again! With unforgettable characters and an epic story, Aurelia is sure to win your heart and her stories a place on your shelf!

And how about that ending?! I truly hope that there is more of this story so be told!