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When truths are at long last revealed will she survive or will everything around her crumble to ruins? She is now Princess Romeria, a murderess, who killed her fiance's parents on the day of their wedding. The characters were interesting and well developed, the main character a relatable and likeable woman. The only thing I didn’t like about this book is that I read it before the rest of the series is published and now I have to wait.
I also in general love books that take place in parallel worlds as it gives the excuse for contemporary writing and language to infiltrate fantasy in an easy and natural way that makes it not feel out of place. Not that there weren’t moments of sweet fluffs, light banter, sexual tension, and hot make-out sessions—all of which I devoured.And, yes, you'll be very frustrated when, at the end, instead of answers you'll end up having more questions than when you started.
While I do try not to compare books but I'd say this has a dash of From Blood and Ash and Throne of Glass into it yet it still feels authentic. The person who ‘asks’ (this is an understatement) her to complete said mission and dumps her into said realm also inexplicably PUTS her inside the body of her evil doppelgänger—Princess Romeria of Ybaris. Zander is broody, serious and extremely loyal to his kingdom and his responsibility to it’s inhabitants. Romy inhabits the body of the presumed to be dead and traitorous Princess Romeira of Ybaris and King Zander's betrothed. Hay escenas 🌶️ pero no en exceso y para nada quitan protagonismo a la historia (cosa que he agradecido 😝).The story is going to start out in present day New York City and move over to a magical, mystical, old-timey land ruled by a royal family of very shiny and symmetrical non-humans and creepy gods! There is also the war of Gods, the vandetta between the gods which falls on Zander and Romerio, how they might get their epic ending. The romance was definitely at the backseat, I’m a romance type of girl, so I missed it and was frustrated. But despite all of that, the chemistry between them sizzles, and as they continue their fake relationship for the court, there are moments of intensity and anticipation that hint of what is to come.
Tucker has been a fave romance author of mine for years now, so when I found out that she was publishing this romantic fantasy story, I couldn’t be More excited. I was on the edge of my seat, smiling like an idiot, stressing out over what was going to happen next. I didn't particularly cared for the romance, but that's probably because Zander was not particularly unforgettable to me.
If you’re into books like from blood and ash, this is without a doubt definitely one I’d recommend to pick up!
Zander gives her a choice: life in a cell, or an acquittal of all charges in exchange for her help in exposing the growing plot against him. The romance is there, but not, and while there is certainly enough to keep romance readers satisfied, we know that it is just a hint of what is to come for these two, and I’m so excited to see how their story unfolds. But the identity she has inexplicably assumed is that of the captured Ybarisan princess-an enemy to Islor after she poisoned their beloved king and queen on the day she was to marry the prince. Waking up in the body of a treacherous elven princess, Romeria quickly realizes she's entangled in a deadly plot and must hide her identity at all costs - not least from the princess's betrothed, King Zander, who detests her. Even though I know there is something you continue to hide, I am fighting against this constant aching pull I feel toward you … fighting and losing.It was obviously recommended to me by Koisty, who has become my official rec dealer, who always seems to know what I need to read and in which particular moment. I also didn’t love how slow of a burn this first book was… I don’t have anything against making us wait for something to happen in that department, but it didn’t feel like it was smoothly built up for me. My only irritation is we never really get to see her skills as a thief, it’s only ever mentions that she is good at stealing, but we are never shown this…and in two cases is caught trying to pilfer something….
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