Official blurb:
She knew her hand in marriage would be sold. She had no idea a fae prince was the buyer.
Katria swore she’d never fall in love. She’s seen what “love” means through the cruelty of her family. So when she’s married off to the mysterious Lord Fenwood for a handsome price, all Katria wants is a better life than the one she’s leaving. Feelings are off the table.
But her new husband makes not falling in love difficult.
As their attraction begins to grow, so too do the oddities within her new life: strange rules, screams in the night, and attacks by fae that Katria never thought were real. When she witnesses a ritual not meant for human eyes, Katria finds herself spirited away to the land of Midscape.
Surviving the fae wilds as a human is hard enough. Katria must survive as a human who accidently pilfered the magic of ancient kings – magic a bloodthirsty king is ready to kill her for in order to keep his stolen throne – and her new husband is the rightful heir in hiding.
The power to save the fae is in her hands. But who will save her from a love she vowed never to feel?
A Dance with the Fae Prince is a complete, stand-alone novel, inspired by the tales of Psyche and Eros, as well as Cinderella, with a “happily ever after” ending. It’s perfect for fantasy romance fans looking for just the right amount of steam and their next slow-burn and swoon-worthy couple.
My rating: three and a half out of five stars
This was an interesting take on fae . . . but I didn’t really enjoy it.
The fae magic felt more like witch magic: spells, objects, and rituals. While I did enjoy the intricacies of the world and the fae themselves, the magic just felt odd to me. Like it didn’t fit at all with them as a sort of beastlike species with diverse features, including different styles of wings.
Davien, the fae prince, felt a bit disjointed in character as well. He is smooth one moment, then throwing a tantrum the next. I didn’t really understand him, nor did I sympathize with him. His quest to reclaim “his” throne is a plot that has been done so many times already.
Katria I actually liked least of all. She made me want to throw the book against the wall with all the . . . not smart things she did. Though she is somewhat endearing as the Cinderella-esque character who’s been tortured by a terrible stepmother, I couldn’t get over her personality.
I’m not entirely sure what got me to the end of this book, other than that I enjoyed A Deal with the Elf King and really wanted to give this one a chance. And I’m glad I did because the ending was actually pretty cool! I saw it coming, but it was still satisfying. It earned it back a half a star, in my opinion.
But read it for yourself and see if your thoughts will be different!
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