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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Loved it! A must-own book.
Looking for an arranged marriage story with a tangled web of political intrigue, fierce character arcs, and romantic tension so thick it’ll leave you breathless? Then you need Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer on your TBR—trust me.
Summary:
WARRIOR. King Maddox Kyronan’s fire magic has earned him a ruthless reputation on the battlefield, but now his land is slowly burning. Ky’s only chance to save his people is to enter a marriage alliance with the neighboring nation of Astranza, and hope that their royal family’s power to manipulate the weather will help his kingdom flourish once more. He just needs to ensure no one finds out how this blaze began.
PRINCESS. With enemies advancing on Astranza, Princess Jory’s home needs the protection of the fearsome warrior king, but she is hiding a dangerous secret: her family’s magic is fading. Tempting as it is to reject her duties and run away with her childhood friend, Asher, Jory knows that she is the kingdom’s last hope. When she meets her intended, Jory is surprised to discover that beneath Ky’s daunting exterior is a compassionate and sharp-witted man who sets her heart aflame. But what will he do when he realizes she’s deceiving him?
ASSASSIN. Asher’s done what he must to survive, even if that means getting his hands dirty. Once a young nobleman in Astranza’s palace, where he and Jory caused mischief together, now he’s part of the Hunter’s Guild, employing much darker skills. When a lucrative job comes his way, Asher can’t say no—until he discovers the targets. Someone wants Jory and Ky dead. With the Guild watching, Asher must decide what he’s willing to do to protect the woman he loves and the maddening king who keeps getting under his skin.
Read this if you like:
- Arranged marriage tropes with heavy emotional stakes
- Romantic tension woven into political intrigue
- Fighting that doubles as flirting
- Royalty and assassins battling for power
- High-stakes mysteries that keep you on edge
- Inclusive casts and diverse voices
📖 What’s Inside:
- Royalty
- Assassins 🥷
- Multi-POV
- Why Choose
- 🌦️ Weather magic
- Fire magic 🔥
- Only one horse
- On-page intimacy 🔴
- Explicit language
- 🌈 Inclusive representation
✨ Vibes:
Think The Kiss of Deception meets early Game of Thrones—political danger, royal secrets, and the kind of romance that burns slow but hits sharp.
💭 My Thoughts:
I don’t know how long I’ve been waiting for a book that would utterly pull me in and refuse to let go, but it’s been far too long. This book, from the very first chapter, had me in a chokehold. By chapter six, I already knew it was a five-star read.
I devoured it in a single day. It was delicious from start to finish. The push and pull of the main trio? Perfection. The mystery, the thrill, the emotionally driven arcs? So good. Honestly, I loved everything about it.
I’ve read this author’s other trilogies and enjoyed them, but this one tops them all. Yes, I noticed some familiar stylistic elements (like the accent highlight and its effect on the MC, or how characters navigate crowds and the seductive armor removal…IYKYK ;), but it didn’t detract from the story at all.
My only fear? This author sometimes struggles to stick the landing by book three. But if this series keeps the momentum of this opening installment, it has the potential to be phenomenal. For now, I’m left desperate for book two.
If you haven’t read this yet, please do—I can’t recommend it enough.
Should you add Warrior Princess Assassin to your TBR?
Without a doubt, yes! It’s a definite must-read for fans of arranged marriage, tangled loyalties, and slow-burn tension against a backdrop of political stakes.
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