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It was literally putting me to sleep… all the politics, history and world building bored me so much I actually took two naps while trying to get through this book (which is never a good sign) - but even though it took me a while to wrap my head around what was going on… once I did, I got pretty invested in the story and was intrigued enough to make it through all of the info dumping. Now she thrives, stealing jewels from the rich under the involuntary employ of New York City's most notorious crime boss.
It’s the beginning of a brand new series, and I loved this world – and the characters that inhabit it - and I loved the ride that this book took me on!
Zander and the Romy of this realm are enemies, and even though Romy isn't responsible for the monstrosities of the other Romy, she has to bear the brunt of the blame. But with their enemies closing in – and as she fights her growing feelings for the king – it’s time for Romeria to find out who she truly is. There were info-dumping and world-building, and it felt like it was supposed to lead up to the "real thing", but whatever that is I'm not sure? Zander, the princess's betrothed, hates her, but he needs her help, and that makes it even more interesting.
It’s a complex storyline, but a great set up, and I easily found myself lost in this whole new world. I guess my one tiny hang-up would be that a lot of it was overcomplicated and there were maybe a touch too many history lessons. I’m a conniving murderess within their midst, who they’re now forced to guard and feed and serve for the sake of Islor. Princess Romeria's father, the king of Ybaris arranges the marriage of his daughter with the prince of Islor, now King Zander of Islor for peace. The scintillating opening instalment of Tucker's Fate and Flame series weaves elven societies and elemental magic into the enchanting story of a jewel thief transformed into a princess at the mercy of a prince who detests her.I feel like his only character traits are that he’s a scorned lover, that he doesn’t trust anyone, and is aware that people are lying and deceiving him… yet he does nothing about it and even lets them into his inner circle —- Book two is really going to have to give him some sort of backbone for me to change my mind on him… because at the moment I’m not very impressed. I was utterly captured by the mystery, the suspense, the page turning twist and turns of magic and adventure. 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. As a matter of fact it felt almost secondary to the rest of the story, which I didn't mind at all, because there's just so much other things being revealed that the romance didn't feel lacking.
It's also a slow burn romance, two people from two different worlds and kingdoms are puppets to a prophecy. Political intrigue, sexual tension, slow burns, the most perfect enemies to lovers and swoony kings! The book reminded me a lot of From Blood and Ash (which I adore) and The Bridge Kingdom (which I also adore). How do you change that when the obvious moral objections aren’t enough because those in power benefit too much from the current system? The slow burn enemies to lovers romance between the two is angsty, full of tension and banter, and entirely full of chemistry.
I feel like the supporting characters had more of a defining characteristic, namely Corrin the ill-tempered lady maid and Dagnar the vivacious, loose tongued tailor. However, this also means that wishing for more high quality content often leaves me unsattisfied in the end: Some books are way to predictable others are simply not catchy and even great books are often too short so that they dont last long enough with me. Trying to grasp her situation it is made more worse when she is declared a traitor and assassin and is thrown into prison no matter her pleas of innocence. The tunic and breeches I found in my closet are fitted but comfortable, the navy cloak perfect to hide beneath.
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