Thorn Is A Fascinating YA Fantasy Retelling Of The Goose Girl By The Brothers Grimm And I Enjoyed The Story More Than I Was Expecting Too. The Story Is Quite Slow Paced To Get Going At The Beginning But Picks Up The Pace Towards The Middle Of The Book. Princess Alyrra Is A Interesting Character Who Goes On A Journey Of Self Discovery After Her Identity Is Stolen By Her Jealous And Vengeful Maid Valka, Due The The Sorceress's Body-Swapping Spell. Princess Alyraa Adapts To Living A More Simple Life As A Goose Girl And Gains Herself Some New, Real Friends Who Call Her Thorn And Grows Ever Closer To Prince Kestrin Under Her New Guise As Thorn. The Cover Of The Book Captivating And Stands Out From The Crowd On A Bookshelf. The Book Is Extremely Well Written By The Talented Intisar Khanani But Is Lacking In Any Real Depth To Most Of The Characters Themselves. The Book Will Not Appeal To The Masses But Is Charming In It's Own Unique Way And I'm Glad To Have Read It.