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⭐️⭐️ | Meh, Won’t Recommend.
Summary:
Amira has never been more than a pawn in her powerful father’s games, but a chance to escape her life of lonely monotony arises when the king invites all nobles of marrying age to find their perfect match.
Now, she must play a new kind of game. Forced into the political machinations of the ruling class, Amira learns that darkness lurks behind gowns and lavish parties. The captivating Prince is always watching—and so is his dangerous but alluring right-hand man. Will a royal engagement give Amira the freedom she desperately wants, or will it lead to her destruction?
As Amira navigates the wicked schemes of court and her own heart, another mystery unfolds. Magic has been banned for centuries, punishable by death for all who practice—but it might hold the key to change her fate… and the fate of the entire kingdom.
📖 What’s Inside:
- Slow burn romance 🔥
- Court politics
- Single POV
- 🏰 Warring kingdoms
- Secret identities
- Love triangle 💕
- Fake engagement
- 🟢 On-page intimacy
✨ Vibes:
Spark of the Everflame meets The Selection (kinda) with a dash of Pride and Prejudice.
💭 My Thoughts:
This was one of those “bookstagram made me do it” reads. I grabbed the first two books on sale when the prequel was coming out, thinking I’d binge the series. The premise had promise, but it started out slow and ultimately turned predictable.
I finished only because I’d already paid for it (and have book two sitting on my shelf). If I’d picked it up on KU, I would’ve DNF’d without hesitation. The story has the foundation of something great, but the execution fell flat. Too many chapters felt like filler, leaving me asking, what was the point of all that? I ended up skimming to the end.
Still, since I already own book two, I’ll be diving in — hate-reading, maybe — but holding out hope it redeems the series.
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