I’ve said it before, but in case I still need to, Bibliophile Princess is not necessarily doing justice to its source material. We mostly see this in episode eight, which finishes up the storyline where Elianna and Chris are on separate political missions. In the books, we have time to appreciate how Elianna’s book knowledge allows her to navigate the circumstances she finds herself in before Chris comes riding to the rescue. Here, however, we’re mostly treated to Eli looking vaguely surprised as events unfold around and to her. It doesn’t do Elianna’s character any favors and doesn’t make it clear why she is the right choice to be Chris’s wife. It isn’t an egregious fault in the storytelling; it’s simply that if you want to see the storyline done justice, you’ll need to pick up the novels.
On the plus side, this arc’s use of Lady Sophia and her dastardly maid set up the…
