From the “Back of the book”:
Essie would do anything for her kingdom…even marry an elf prince she just met that morning.
The human kingdom of Escarland and the elven kingdom of Tarenhiel have existed in an uneasy peace after their last wars ended with both kings dead. As tensions rise once again, desperate diplomacy might be the only way to avert war. If only negotiations between elves and humans were that simple.
When a diplomatic meeting goes horribly wrong, Essie, a human princess, finds herself married to the elf prince and warrior Laesornysh. Fitting in to the serene, quiet elf culture might be a little difficult for this talkative princess, but she’s determined to make it work.
With impending war and tenuous alliances, it will be up to Essie to unite her two peoples. And maybe get her hands on elven conditioner while she’s at it.
From bestselling author Tara Grayce comes a no-spice, humorous fantasy romance / romantic fantasy tale of elves and epic magic perfect for fans of K.M. Shea, Kenley Davidson, and Sylvia Mercedes!
My Thoughts:
This was a nice, fun read. The fantasy world building was well done, and gave a “lived in” feel – the background wasn’t there for just set dressing. The book is mostly a character drama where we get to explore a different culture through Elsie’s viewpoint.
Yes, it’s a fantasy romance… The nice thing about this it’s actually romance: the characters take time to get know each other and care for each other… and that takes the whole first book in the series to do that.
If you’re looking for high fantasy with a lot of action… this book is not that.
On the other hand, if you’re looking for a cozy, fun read that lets you explore a fun fantasy world and lets you get know some new (fictional) friends, you’ll really love this book.
No responses yet