The Reluctant Consort

I give almost no five star reviews; but this one was definitely earned.  The story was exceptionally well written and it flowed beautifully from start to finish.  Truly interesting characters and the development of them and the world they were in was first rate.

Story had it all, good guys, bad guys, cliffhangers, love, passion, intrigue, hate, betrayal, redemption, and oh so much more.  If you can't find something in this story to take your breathe away; call an ambulance you are near death.

The story defies genres; it could be counted among so many.  Read this story and enjoy the many layers and different textures you will find within.  Simply breath-taking...

One of the best works on this site, incredibly complex, thoughtful, well paced and written, it will keep you engaged and looking forward to more.

We are lucky to have works on this story site such as this. 

Give it a shot...you won't be disappointed!

It's a great story. I wrote a more detailed review for the  GA blog here.

The Reluctant Consort is a wonderfully told story of adventure, fantasy and romance skillfully created by a very talented storyteller, lilansui.  Jihan faces death at the sword of Duke Silver for defiantly disobeying the royal edict of Emperor Kayan.  Jihan has helped his sister Andiya marry his best friend Ishan instead of Prince Kastan.  What has brought Jihan to this point begins a story rich with love, betrayal, family intrigue, and war in a very unique world created by blending eastern and western cultures and myths full of textures and colors that create stunning visions in the mind's eye.  Characters are like raw jade that is slowly and carefully revealed to be beautiful or terrifying as the interior is carefully sculpted bit by bit by the master's hand.  This is a story so good you will, like many GA authors and readers, savor it more than one time.  

This story leaves you wanting more. You will find a setting with characters, which you would definitely desire to join. @lilansui writes beautifully. Finding a true love is hard in anyones life. The Reluctant Consort's adventure brings him to a point where all is possible including true love. 

It is a tale to be treasured and reread to make your day better I have read it twice and some chapters a third time. Enjoy ride.😀  

This is one of those stories that I find myself coming back to time and time again. @lilansuican weave a tale like no other. Her characters are all so engaging that you too want to be part of their lives. I loved ths story the first time I read it and have now just read it for the third time and enjoyed it just as much. I would happily recommend this beautifully written tale to the readers

It's one of the best story i read. It's romantic fantasy that once you start to read you will be addicted. If you are reading my review, go for it, otherwise you will miss a wonderful adventure.

After reading “Crown Prince Yoshi” and “The Prince and His Royal Guard” I thought, that’s it, you have hit the top of the genre, there can’t be anything better than this. Then, I have read “The Reluctant Consort” and I was completely blown away. This story is totally another level, it’s a jewel on a “Princes trilogy” series. There are so many interesting details, imaginary kingdoms, characters, intrigues, love, loyalty and betray. So rich in details, we could call it “The Lord of the rings” of the GA.

This is an extraordinarily good story mixing compelling adventure, battles and romance with some solid world-building and even more than a few touches of the magical. Jihan, the reluctant consort himself, is a delight to read as this successful merchant “plans and plots.” Clearly a man of both smarts and savvy. His problem-solving to get what he wants and keep those he loves safe is a large part of the story’s strengths. His Allies start with his big sister, Andiya, who is equally crafty and not afraid to stand up to Kastan, the Imperial Prince warrior who forces Jihan into a marriage aimed at protecting his empire and his heart. I won’t spoil more but will say look out for Yoru and Neith.  And everyone would wish for a shadow as compassionate and lethal as Firuz. 

I read this some time ago, but didn't write a review at the time. The story has stayed with me, though, so I decided to come back and write a review finally! This story has everything you could want—well-developed and complex characters, a "page-turning" (screen clicking?) plot, romance, intrigue, magic and so much more. The author is a wonderful, nuanced writer. Definitely in the top tier. Thanks for sharing your talent with us!