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The Winter Court #0.5
The Warrior Prince
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Ashley McLeo
62 books722 followersAshley lives in the lush and green Pacific Northwest with her husband, their dog, and the house ghost that sometimes makes appearances in her charming, old home.
When she’s not writing urban fantasy and portal fantasy novels she enjoys traveling the world, reading, kicking butt at board games (she recommends Splendor and Dominion), and frequenting taquerias.
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When she’s not writing urban fantasy and portal fantasy novels she enjoys traveling the world, reading, kicking butt at board games (she recommends Splendor and Dominion), and frequenting taquerias.
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
November 24, 2024
Absolutely loved it,cannot wait to read the next book, this was such a great lite prequel to get you hooked! Def feel like these books are gonna be another 5 🌟 read for me. Def add to your tbr it is a great start!
May 4, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (3.5 stars)
Vale is one of my favourite characters in this series, and while I ended up reading this after the novellas that sit between books three and four, I still really appreciated the chance to go back and learn a little more about him.
Told from Vale’s point of view, this prequel gives a glimpse into his role as a Fae warrior and protector, and the weight of responsibility he carries within the Winter Court. His sense of duty and loyalty really come through here, and it adds a bit more context to the character we come to know later in the series.
I also liked the way this sets up some of the wider tensions within the world, particularly through his mission to find the lost Hallow. The arrival of a mysterious woman at Frostveil Castle adds an extra layer of intrigue, quietly challenging what Vale believes and hinting at the bigger story still to come.
As a prequel, it’s fairly concise and more focused on groundwork than a fully developed arc, but it does what it needs to do in setting the tone for the series.
Final Thoughts:
A short but interesting introduction to Vale and the Winter Court, offering a bit of added depth to his character and the world. Not essential to read first, but a nice addition for those already invested in the series.
Vale is one of my favourite characters in this series, and while I ended up reading this after the novellas that sit between books three and four, I still really appreciated the chance to go back and learn a little more about him.
Told from Vale’s point of view, this prequel gives a glimpse into his role as a Fae warrior and protector, and the weight of responsibility he carries within the Winter Court. His sense of duty and loyalty really come through here, and it adds a bit more context to the character we come to know later in the series.
I also liked the way this sets up some of the wider tensions within the world, particularly through his mission to find the lost Hallow. The arrival of a mysterious woman at Frostveil Castle adds an extra layer of intrigue, quietly challenging what Vale believes and hinting at the bigger story still to come.
As a prequel, it’s fairly concise and more focused on groundwork than a fully developed arc, but it does what it needs to do in setting the tone for the series.
Final Thoughts:
A short but interesting introduction to Vale and the Winter Court, offering a bit of added depth to his character and the world. Not essential to read first, but a nice addition for those already invested in the series.
August 17, 2025
Actual Rating: 2.75☆
The Warrior Prince is a prequel short story to The Winter Court series.
The audiobook is under an hour. There is not much I can say without giving anything away that the blurb doesn't already mention.
It you want a deeper look into the thoughts of Prince Vale before diving into the series, this is a great start.
fae • short story
The Warrior Prince is a prequel short story to The Winter Court series.
The audiobook is under an hour. There is not much I can say without giving anything away that the blurb doesn't already mention.
It you want a deeper look into the thoughts of Prince Vale before diving into the series, this is a great start.
fae • short story
August 27, 2025
It’s a teaser for book#1. It got me
Hyped up. Do not worry .. I checked , it’s in kindle unlimited.
I liked it, this was a good idea.
Also hope the heir prince gets punched in the face, dude has an attitude and I can tell he’s gonna be the antagonist or something on book 1. (Twin princes- it’s like I can smell the drama coming)
Hyped up. Do not worry .. I checked , it’s in kindle unlimited.
I liked it, this was a good idea.
Also hope the heir prince gets punched in the face, dude has an attitude and I can tell he’s gonna be the antagonist or something on book 1. (Twin princes- it’s like I can smell the drama coming)
January 8, 2025
This is just a fun little read if you just want to be inside vale’s head for 4 chapters. Not even important chapters at that.
You have one chapter when he meets Nevé… and it’s a couple of paragraphs and that’s it.
You have one chapter when he meets Nevé… and it’s a couple of paragraphs and that’s it.
January 27, 2025
Super short back history read with more information. Really helpful!
July 9, 2025
interesting beginning/excerpt...
November 27, 2025
Audiobook
It was okay, gave some incite and background. Person who did the audiobook didn’t do a great job. Found it hard to follow when he was mixing up accents for each character 😂😂
It was okay, gave some incite and background. Person who did the audiobook didn’t do a great job. Found it hard to follow when he was mixing up accents for each character 😂😂
September 5, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed this prequel novella from the author! A great intro to a series that’s been on my TBR for a hot minute. I can’t wait to dive further into this world.
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