Week 12 Review: When a Princess Proposes

From Goodreads:

Aerthlan's five Embraced queens have reigned for twenty years, in peace secured by the power of their magic. But now a new and insidious threat has appeared, to test a new generation.

DESIRE AND DECEPTION

All Princess Eviana needs is an escape. Possessed of an unfortunate and unusual Embraced gift, which she's been banned from using, she required no training. Now, her overprotective parents want her to wed. As a result, the palace is crammed with obnoxious noblemen. . . . Until Quentin, the enigmatic eagle shifter and royal spy, maneuvers several of the unsuitable suitors into revealing their most embarrassing secrets before the court. Finally, Eviana has an excuse to free herself. If only her family knew the blow that's shaken her: golden-eyed Quentin's refusal to let her near . . .

Heroic, but low born, Quentin's infatuation with Eviana is as inappropriate as it is unshakable. He must keep away from her, for his own sake. But after a series of suspicious deaths, and the princess's narrow escape from kidnapping, Quentin knows that only together can they expose the danger stalking Aerthlan's Embraced. On foot, in disguise, they'll need trust and quick wits to uncover the vicious conspiracy closing around them. But finding the truth might break down their own defenses as well . . . 

My Review:
I had such a great time with this book! When I read book 5, I thought that was the end. But we're now getting the next generation, and I'm so excited for that, and for more books set in this world! It'll be great to see familiar faces! 

The romance between Quentin and Eviana was so fantastic to read, because he thinks that he's not worthy of her, he's a common born bastard, and she's a princess. But from the way he treats her because of this, has her thinking that he doesn't like her. I loved that reveal of his feelings! 

There were some really hilarious moments in this book! The first was when he had to borrow clothes, and getting confronted by the owner of the clothes, and the drunks with him. The second was when they pretended to be married, that was just absolutely hilarious! 

The aim of the Circle of Five always seemed more power based. But the bad guys for this next generation are religious focused, and worship the Sun God, and hate the Moon Goddesses. And their methods, boy are they extreme, and I just hated them!

That ending was so fast paced, and a lot of things happened very quickly, and once things started going down, I just couldn't put it down, I read those last few chapters in a rush! Things are well set up for the sequel, whomever it stars! Can't wait to find out who! 

Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to see where the series goes from here!

Author: Kerrelyn Sparks 
Series: Embraced by Magic #3, Embraced #6
Read: March 21st, 2022
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Kensington Books
Expected Publication: April 26th 2022

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars