Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater

Disclaimer: I was sent a free book and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

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It is no secret I am a huge Disney fan. I turned my love and passion for it into a career. So it made perfect sense when offered a chance to read a book based on one of the princesses I was all over it. 

Book Description

Merida goes on an all-new, life-changing adventure in this original YA novel set several years after the close of Brave!

What if you had one year to save everything you loved?

ONE PRINCESS. Merida of DunBroch needs a change. She loves her family—jovial King Fergus, proper Queen Elinor, the mischievous triplets— and her peaceful kingdom. But she’s frustrated by its sluggishness; each day, the same. Merida longs for adventure, purpose, challenge – maybe even, someday, love.

TWO GODS. But the fiery Princess never expects her disquiet to manifest by way of Feradach, an uncanny supernatural being tasked with rooting out rot and stagnation, who appears in DunBroch on Christmas Eve with the intent to demolish the realm – and everyone within. Only the intervention of the Cailleach, an ancient entity of creation, gives Merida a shred of hope: convince her family to change within the year – or suffer the eternal consequences.

THREE VOYAGES. Under the watchful eyes of the gods, Merida leads a series of epic journeys to kingdoms near and far in an attempt to inspire revolution within her family. But in her efforts to save those she loves from ruin, has Merida lost sight of the Clan member grown most stagnant of all – herself?

FOUR SEASONS TO SAVE DUNBROCH – OR SEE IT DESTROYED, FOREVER.

About Maggie Stiefvater

Maggie Stiefvater is the author of the bestselling Shiver Trilogy (Shiver, Linger and Forever) and The Raven Cycle Series. She is also the author of a book in the Spirit Animals Series (Hunted). Her title Sinner made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2014. Maggie attended Mary Washington College, graduating with a B.A. in history. She is also an artist, equestrian, musician, and technical editor. She enjoys writing full-time from her home in Virginia.

My Thoughts

I will admit the thing that drew me to this book was that it was about Merida. I have always loved her because she was a strong princess. I loved she was fearless, brave, and knew her own mind. So of course to revisit her castle and kingdom was a joy. 

What I didn't expect was to get caught up in another of her adventures. As is Merida's habit she finds herself on another adventure this one could cost her everything she loves.

Without giving too much away I can honestly say this book was a page-turner for me. It was full of adventure, suspense, and of course a great moral. One we should all head. When one sets out to change something or someone be sure to look within first because sometimes the thing that needs changing the most is ourselves.