I have been anticipating this book since I first heard about it back in May of 2019. I waited for months, the whole time worrying that I was getting overexcited. I was not. This book was even better than I ever imagined that it could be.
I really loved how the characters progressed. Their growth was incredible and also very believable.
All in all, I would highly recommend this one for both fantasy lovers and those who are new to the genre.

Rating: 5/5
Language: N/A
Romance: a kiss or two
Spiritual: N/A
Violence: a bit, never descriptive
Note: talk about periods and cramps

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own and a positive review was not required.

Quotes:
"'And if I hat her? Or she hates me?' Maybe I should tell Father about our letters. 'Because she does hate me a bit. She's not avoiding me because she's shy.'"

"'She doesn't hate me. She hates Jatin, or at least the idea of him. Thinks he is arrogant and cold.'
'Where did she get that from?' he asks, deadpan, and raises and eyebrow in case I don't catch his meaning."

*Quotes taken from arc and subject to change. ( )

Woah! I didn’t expect to love this as much as I did. I’m here for the plot, I’m here for the characters, I’m here for the mystery, I’m here for it all. I’m already excited about the next book and I can’t wait to see what unfolds!

4 ⭐️ ( )

I actually ended up really liking this story. An arranged marriage, faking who you are with a little bit of fantasy and gods thrown in the mix. Adraa was a very strong female protagonist and Jatin was a young man who wanted his betrothed to like him for him, not because they were being made to marry to join two kingdoms. There were some twists along the way…I look forward to book two!!! ( )

First, I pre ordered both books before they're launched, but I couldn't bring myself to read because I'm not in the mood for YA this last couple of years. What helped me was getting the audiobook, and then I finished it in 1 day. The narrators are brilliant, I loved them both.
Ok, I understand why some people don't like that it isn't a own voices book, but as a fantasy book this works really well. I loved the couple, I think they're so fun together and even if I'm not in the mood for YA anymore I could saw myself enjoying the fight scenes and the progress of their relationship. Anxious to read the next one! ( )

Adraa is the royal heir of Belwar, a talented witch on the cusp of taking her royal ceremony test, and a girl who just wants to prove her worth to her people.

Jatin is the royal heir to Naupure, a competitive wizard who's mastered all nine colors of magic, and a boy anxious to return home for the first time since he was a child.

Together, their arranged marriage will unite two of Wickery's most powerful kingdoms. But after years of rivalry from afar, Adraa and Jatin only agree on one thing: their reunion will be anything but sweet.

Only, destiny has other plans and with the criminal underbelly of Belwar suddenly making a move for control, their paths cross... and neither realizes who the other is, adopting separate secret identities instead.

Between dodging deathly spells and keeping their true selves hidden, the pair must learn to put their trust in the other if either is to uncover the real threat. Now Wickery's fate is in the hands of rivals..? Fiancées..? Partners..? Whatever they are, it's complicated and bound for greatness or destruction.