I feel like a large part of this story was already done with The Kings Spinster Bride. A lot of it felt repetitious, even if it was a new story. 

I didn't really like Iolanthe. Her character bothered me, and I know she was meant to be super submissive and whatnot, but I don't feel like it was done in a great way. I'm glad that she eventually started standing up for herself, but other than reading and sewing, this woman had absolutely no personality. 

Agakor was fine. Big strong burly man stereotype. Other than being a Lord (but not your everyday lord, a lord for the people lord…) he had very little personality.  

I think this whole story was pretty typical. Nothing new was done here… Insta love - touch her and you die story. Awful dad sells his daughter story. You know the drill.