Bound to the Broken Crown

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | ARC Review | Review of advance copy received from Netgalley

Bound to the Broken Crown is a moody, emotionally driven fantasy that leans heavily into duty, restraint, and the quiet devastation of forbidden desire. The tension—political, emotional, and romantic—is what truly carries this story, creating an atmosphere that feels heavy in the best way.

One of my favorite aspects was the dual POV. Seeing the story unfold through both Isca and Emrys added depth and emotional balance, especially when so much of the conflict hinges on unspoken thoughts, withheld feelings, and impossible choices. Emrys’s perspective in particular added important nuance and made the emotional stakes feel more layered.

The world itself is intriguing, and while the magic system and the role of the Assembly are clearly central to the story, I found myself wanting more backstory and clarity around both. I also went in expecting more to be uncovered about Emrys’s strange curse. It’s clearly significant and teased in compelling ways, but I wanted deeper exploration and answers by the end, rather than just breadcrumbs.

The characters are flawed and compelling, often making frustrating but believable choices rooted in duty, fear, and obligation. The romance is a slow burn built on restraint and unresolved tension. The spice scenes were well written and emotionally charged, but ultimately left me wanting just a bit more—either in intensity or payoff—given the amount of buildup leading to them.

There were a few moments where the pacing dipped, but the emotional throughline remained strong throughout. Overall, this was an immersive and engaging read with a solid foundation, and I am very interested to see how the magic, the Assembly, and Emrys’s curse continue to unfold in future installments.

Tropes:
Empath x cursed prince
Touch-starved beast
One tent / one castle
Slow burn, high yearning
Grumpy x sunshine
Touch her and die

Favorite quotes:

“I want you on my tongue, Isca. Need to know if you’ll make me hide little sounds or if you’ll scream” -

“Men like him don’t bring salvation for women like me. only trouble” -

“I had finally found something worth staying alive for. Yet if fate demanded a life... i would walk willingly toward the ending i had once begged for --long before watching the light fade from her eyes.” -

“part of me feared his judgement, and another part feared just how much i wanted him to care.” -

“I’ve made peace with being the villain, Isca. But this is turning me into a beast.”

Thank you to the author for the ARC. I truly enjoyed this book and I am excited to see the payoff in book 2!

AOKayy

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January 16, 2026

Thank you Astoria Hope for sending me an ARC of Bound to the Broken Crown! I was beyond excited to be invited to join the ARC team and receive an early copy of this book!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication Date: January 27, 2026

Bound to the Broken Crown is the first book in the Magebound Courts series, following Isca, an empathic mage living in a capital ruled by the Assembly. In this world, magic users are required to bind their power to the government, to be used at the Assembly’s discretion. Isca’s mother, who is also an empath, went to great lengths to hide her family’s true abilities, hoping to spare them from the Assembly’s cruelty.

That fragile protection shatters when Isca witnesses a brutal public execution and accidentally lets her magic slip, manipulating the emotions of those around her. The Assembly quickly takes notice and forces her to go undercover as a diplomat in a neighboring kingdom.

Once in the new kingdom, Isca realizes just how impossible her task is. One prince is warm, charming, and confident in his right to rule. The other is dark, feared across nations, and cursed by a monster that lives within him.

This story features dual narration, which I absolutely loved! Isca is the definition of an eldest daughter FMC: self-sacrificing, resilient, and quietly powerful. She carries the weight of her family on her shoulders, holding herself back so her siblings might flourish. Her empathic magic is beautifully done; she reads emotions and situations with incredible intuition, making her both compassionate and clever.

I annotated this book heavily, and most of my notes were in Emrys’s chapters. Astoria’s portrayal of his internal war of man versus monster was haunting and deeply emotional. His insecurities, self-loathing, and desperate yearning for connection broke my heart repeatedly.

The world-building was well-paced, the slow-burn romance was perfect, and the angst had me desperate for more!

Bound to the Broken Crown delivers everything I love: a strong eldest daughter FMC, a morally dark MMC with a literal monster inside him, political intrigue, forbidden romance, and magic that feels alive. If you enjoyed One Dark Window duology or the Daughter of No Worlds trilogy, you need to add this book to your TBR!

I also highly recommend reading the short prequel available on Astoria Hope’s website before starting the book. It provides helpful world-building and adds even more depth before diving into Isca’s story.

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Deirdre

189 reviews2 followers

I received an eARC from the author through NetGalley and this is my honest review

- 🖤he's the dark twin, cursed
- his brother is the light twin 💛
- 👑 The twins share the crown as princes
- 🧙‍♀️she's an empath and a mage
- starts as a possible love triangle with the twins 🔺
- longing, tension, slow burn
- she's a 24 year old virgin still living with her parents
- he's been celibate for 10 years
- political manipulation and potential war
- Romance is the primary focus, plot in the background
- low, almost PG-13 level spice

If you are looking for a easy, predictable, tropey, standalone romance taking place in a fantasy world, this book is for you!

Overall, this is a 2.5 star read that I rounded up to 3 stars. There were several reasons why this was not 4-5 star read, with two main big ones which I will describe after I review what I liked.

What I liked:

- The MFC was the one keeping a secret AND the hurt from the secret was resolved in this book.

- I also liked that the golden brother knew his dark brother liked the MFC, but would never seek her out, so the golden brother manipulated his dark brother in order to get him to pursue her. We were not told that the golden prince kissed the MFC for this reason until the end, but this was NOT surprising in anyway.

- I was happy to see the MFC grow and move past her more passive approach with the MMC and become more assertively aggressive towards him. He was an aggressive, isolated, jerk and needed someone more pushy to get what they wanted from him. So, again, I was happy to see her get that strength and take what she wanted from him since he was so scared.

- When the MFC was frustrated and just wanted to be alone, she decided to be selfish and not listen to the MMC when he said she needed a guard for her safety. For some reason, she thought she knew better than the MMC and could protect herself. Surprise, she couldn't. She jeopardized everyone's safety, including herself and put the MMC back into a dark place. Immediately after, she was able to reflect and understand that she was acting selfishly. I appreciated this growth in her ability to reflect and change behavior. She also was able to reflect after she finally shared her secret and could understand her fault in that. Her maturity developed in this book.

- I also appreciated that the MMC was able to reflect back on his avoidant behavior and understand that this was an approach considered cowardly. It would have been more mature to have faced her in an honest and direct way.

- At first, the connection between the MMC and MFC was more because of their magic pulling each other together; however, as the story moved forward, they grow personally together. I appreciated this.

- As noted, the MFC starts to find her strength and grows in this book. She uses this strength to defy the Assembly that are evil jerks. I was delighted to see that happen.

My main two issues with this book:

- First, I just finished a six book series with four novella's, all of which were each very unique, full of depth, had complex and messy characters, and was really well written. I was not just given some superficial maybe moderately deep information about the characters, I was given and shown in-depth detail about each character and how they became the way they were, in addition to incredible depth to the plot and overall storyline, I was hooked for all six. Therefore, coming into this book, I was having a hard time with loving the characters and story because of how little depth there was. I would say that the most nuanced detail given was about the MFC. Don't get me wrong, there is some detail about the MMC and why he was dark and disturbed but, overall, the information about him AND his internal dialogue was repeated throughout the book and we were not given the contextual and nuanced details I was seeking. I was hoping for at least one chapter that showed us the suffering he was experiencing. We do get insight into the struggles he has with his low self-worth and not perceiving he was good enough for the MFC, but that is it. The MFC sees him on the ground in a fetal like position and she then understands that he suffers that severely each day, but we never get to understand that from his lens. When did this start? What did that look and feel like for him? I wanted more of this emotional and physical information, but we were really only given, repeatedly the same internal dialogue over and over again regarding his thoughts about her. I was even hoping for a flashback to when he absorbed the ring and became dark and cursed. What was that like for him? What changes did he experience? Why did he start isolating? What happened during and after he hurt people (not just his thoughts)?

I was also hoping for more context about the golden prince. He was more charismatic, yet carried a lot of guilt. I wanted more about him too.

- Second, there really wasn't anything to this book that felt different or stood out. I was excited about this story by the way it was proposed, but unfortunately it was just the same ole tropes with nothing extra added. I love some very basic tropes WITH the combination of a unique story, magic system, plot, and/or relationship, but I did not find that in this book. For example, the MFC is living with twin, prince brothers (brother and twin brother trope), one dark and one light, while of course she is keeping a secret. The brother she is attracted to is a brooding, closed off, self-loathing, dark jerk who puts up a wall to keep her at a distance because he believes he's not good enough for her. She's the stubborn, pushy, beauty all the men want and she's naturally good at everything (mediating, engineering, maps, strategy). They both cannot communicate, keep secrets about how they feel, make assumptions about each other, and someone else is interested in her but she isn't in him. There is push and pull. Eventually, they are honest with each other, they get together, a secret is shared, distance happens, and then forget the distance and they get back together. There were zero twists, turns, or surprises.

Other issues:
- Although the MFC was 24, she read like she was a 16-18 year old. The mouthing off, being ridiculed by her parents, and her having to remind herself she wasn't a child and was 24 was juvenile.

Further about this, one of my pet peeves in books is when a trope makes women, who are all about trying to survive, act in incredibly stupid ways that threaten their survival, all for a man. They "just can't help it" or "I don't know why I'm like this around him," when that behavior threatens their and their family's safety. This book at 8%, "By the gods, I'd said too much, but something about that man made me irrational. A powerful, rich mage like him could end me and my family for the small slight without facing consequences." So, she gets her behavior could get her and her family killed, but she just does it anyway for an unknown reason? Yet, we the readers have just been told about how much she sacrifices everyday to survive and how much she avoids the mages attention. But, this man, a powerful mage, just makes her sassy and defiant, and she's willing to comprise everything to talk back?! WOMEN ARE SMARTER THAN THIS. I wish women would not be written as unintelligent, impulsive, irrational people because of a man when they were JUST written as smart survivors!

- Don't get me wrong, I love a woman who mouths off, but I love it when she 1) does it strategically and is reading the room and/or 2) has the power or status backing her and/or 3) knows he won’t hurt her due to some pre-existing knowledge (likely going back to point 1).

I was happy to see the MFC’s internal dialogue at 16% start shifting into strategy on how to defy the evil group of mages because of how they are treating her. She was figuring out how to play the game, which I loved.

- Overall, this was a sloowwwwww paced book. I took a note that, at 45%, almost nothing had happened. The MFC was living with the princes, all the men wanted her (of course), she had made no progress in mediation, and that's about it. There was very little action at this point and the plot had barely moved forward. I started to skip paragraphs because I got really bored at nothing happening or the repeated internal dialogue.

- I was confused by the magic system and the world. These were both under explained. We get more explanation about the magic, but again not enough for me to feel like finished the book understanding it, which is an issue since this is a standalone.

- Another thing I was confused by was the MFC's reasons for not wanting the MMC. "I wasn't supposed to want him like this. I was supposed to think of the good of the realm, stability of Darreth, of getting back to my family as quickly as possible. " Why? Why would being with him not be for the good of the realm or creating stability for the people? She was the calm to his storm… That had been clearly established and emphasized multiple times by the author when the MFC was having these thoughts. She was helping him and making him better, which was helping the realm and their people. Yet, she's telling herself being with him wouldn't do that? This was the most confusing rational I have read in a long time in a book to justify keeping distance. Also, why would she need to get back to her family as soon as possible? They were very poor and she was another mouth to feed, and she was the oldest sibling and the only one unmarried besides the one minor child left in the home. Why wouldn't she get with a prince and have money to give to her family? I just didn't understand this in any capacity.

I will note: Although the MFC’s rationale for keeping distance in a romanic sense was confusing, the MMC's rationale for keeping distance was well justified and I could believe why he kept pushing her away- he was so dangerous and harmful, he didn't want to hurt one of the people he actually cared about and helped him.

- By the end, there were several plot holes left unanswered. Maybe the other standalone in this same world will address these.

- There was little banter and really only one action scene.

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Ellen

14 reviews3 followers

I finished Bound to the Broken Crown completely obsessed and honestly just really happy. The ending felt full and satisfying without relying on a cliffhanger, which I appreciated so much.

I loved Emrys and Isca. Their relationship was soft, emotional, and built on trust and understanding. Isca loving Emrys exactly as he is including the parts of him that feel like a monster and wanting to help guide him instead of fix him was everything to me. Their love felt gentle but powerful.

One of my favorite things about this book is the FMC. Her strength isn’t about fighting or power or being the deadliest person in the room, it’s her kindness and empathy. That is her greatest strength, and it meant a lot to read a romantasy where compassion is treated as something powerful instead of weak.

This is a true slow burn, which I loved. It was frustrating in the best way, you know what’s coming and you just have to wait for it. The spice was the perfect amount: meaningful, emotional, and never overdone. I never felt the urge to skim.

The world building and magic system were easy to follow, and the story itself was very readable. I laughed, I cried, and I had multiple moments that just hit emotionally. Overall, this book gave me hope, warmth, and all the good inside feelings.

I’d recommend this to anyone who loves romantasy, slow burns, emotional connection, and soft but powerful love stories. It feels like it could be part of a series, but it also works beautifully as a standalone, which is honestly rare in this genre.

Ana Carolina Crespo

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Review of advance copy

I received an advance review copy for free, and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.

In short:
I liked the concept, but the writing and development seemed better suited to younger audiences or readers new to the genre.

A strong point for me—and what initially caught my attention—was that the FMC leaned more toward a soft, gentle personality rather than the typical “badass” warrior with an equally combative attitude. However, over time I found her immature, and her personality didn’t feel consistent with her background story.
The beginning of the book managed to keep me captivated, and both MCs piqued my interest. As the story progressed, though, it felt like it didn’t really progress at all. There was very little character development; the characters felt shallow, the plot became uninteresting and somewhat repetitive, and the world-building was extremely vague.
That said, there were some great ideas here, and I’m curious to see future books from this author, as I believe she has a lot of potential.

Allyza Spivey

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January 12, 2026

Where do I begin? This book had me on a chokehold and I only had as much restraint as Emrys had against the beast to not devour this book in 24 hours. I had to force myself to slow down reading because I didn’t want the story to end yet!

Isca, my girl does start out as the typical FMC whose story goes from rags to riches, with the power to “save them all” but the way her character was told was refreshing and not tiring. She’s smart and her magic was used in the story in a way that wasn’t cliche but actually impressive.

Emry’s and Nisien. The grumpy x sunshine twins. The relationship between the two brothers was also refreshing to read. They were a duo that complemented each other in a way that I would’ve been satisfied to just a story about them two growing up. Loved them both and now I need Nisien’s POV!

Emry’s are dark brooding MMC was a tortured soul who protected everyone from himself and as cliche as that sounded was actually not? The beast inside him I would be delighted to see if the following book had the beast’s POV because what do you mean this beast purrs which then makes him purr 👀

Catrin, our beloved friend was a delight! Her relationship with the princes and how she isn’t afraid to talk back and set them up is hilarious

As you can tell I very much enjoyed every bit of this book and I’m so so thankful for Miss Astoria and her team for this Advance Reader Copy. I was delightful, beautiful story that actually made me tear up from its HEA

kayleighsBookCorner

74 reviews24 followers

Review of advance copy received from Author

4.5 stars ✨️

This book was amazing! The magic system, the yearning and the world building pulled me in from the very first page and never let go.

The writing is beautiful, and the story unfolds in a way that is perfectly paced. It’s a very slow burn, but the payoff is more than worth the wait.

Prince Emrys is the definition of a broody MC. Riddled with self loathing and guilt over the curse he’s forced to endure, he constantly pushes Isca away, believing it’s the only way to protect her from the harm he fears he’ll cause. But Isca, an empath, may be the only one capable of soothing the beast within him. When Emrys finally gives in to his feelings, he becomes fiercely loyal, deeply protective, and utterly devoted. Touch what’s his, and you won’t survive! He would burn the world to keep her safe.

If you love dark fantasy and books with a beauty and the beast vibe, then you are definitely going to want read this one

Caterina

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January 16, 2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️

“Show me your hell, Prince Emrys.”

I think I found my favorite book of 2026!! I know, I know it’s only January 15th, we are barely into the new year but HOLY SH*T!!! Astoria Hope has made me an instant fan of her writing! So descriptive and BEAUTIFULLY written, Bound to the Broken Crown was the perfect mix of fantasy, slow burn, political intrigue and an intriguing magic system!

We start out with Isca, a mage and peasant, hated and misunderstood by her community and treated as an outcast for simply being who she is and what her magic can do. As a magical empath, everyday is a struggle, she works to keep her family fed and warm while having to take the brunt of everyone’s feelings but suppressing hers. The Assembly rules over all magical beings and dictates where and how that magic is used. That brings us to our MMC, Emrys who currently shares the throne with his twin brother Nisien, Stormdân (Firestorm) to most.
He is cursed and so troubled that all I could do was feel for him so deeply throughout the entire book. Touch-starved and afraid to hurt anyone he cares about, he pushes everyone in his life away from him.
While the beast inside of him controls his actions he is sobered by coming across lavender, in a field of ruin he caused that calms him and decides it’s time to step away from doing The Assmebly’s bidding and return to the throne!
Isca is approached by Emrys while working her stall in Caervorn. He instantly takes to her almost as instantly as she takes to him. Little do both of them know The Assembly is pulling the strings of both of their lives. Isca is propositioned with a chance to play as a diplomat sent by The Assembly to calm the ruthless and chaotic Prince Emrys. But that’s not all. She, also is being forced to bear one of their heirs, which both brothers aren’t aware of. The Assembly’s selfish wishes are at the expense of Isca’s family which they’ve threatened with death if she does not complete the task.

While Emrys and Nisien are aware of how sneaky and deceptive The Assembly is, Nisien welcomes Isca into their castle with open arms and a beautiful smile. Isca is a confident and strong-willed woman who only wants peace and safety for her family and the people of Tir Darreth. So while she fights against Emrys’ resistance to her help she simultaneously stands strong in the political aspect of her role as a “diplomat”.
Emrys however is all stone and misery, but mostly because he’s already wrapped around her finger and is afraid of what his curse will do to her. So he pushes her away throughout most of the book. The slow burn and yearning (on both sides) is so intense and so so so perfect! Stolen touches and a lot of, sometimes failed, restraint make it all worth while until we finally get to the HEAT!!!🌶️🔥
Oh, how I love Emrys and Isca. Two beautiful souls meant only for each other. Even their magics are made for one another, reaching out for each other across distance and time. He will burn everything to the ground for her and more. A truly smitten man who falls first and while he cares for his people and does not want to hurt them he would destroy anything in his path for her safety.
Astoria Hope is a passionate and BOLD writer and it’s so obvious on the pages she’s written. I am obsessed and literally CANT wait for the next book in this series! I expect to fall in love with the next characters as much as I did Emrys and Isca.
I DEVOURED these pages like a starved man and wish there were more.

“I could’ve died right then, with her in my arms. And I would’ve smiled as she unmade me.”

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC for this amazing and wonderful book, thank you to Astoria Hope for this opportunity!

I fully plan to buy my own physical copy ASAP!✨🔥🖤

Jess

88 reviews

Review of advance copy received from Netgalley

Thank you to NetGallery and Victoria Editing for this eARC
And of course Astoria Hope!
This review contains NO spoilers! And all that is said is my honest and non-biased opinion.

I am not going to give spoilers or massive details of what happens in this book. That would be silly and counterproductive!

Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.5)
Spice 🌶🌶🌶

What a beautifully written fantasy romance! The plot was executed perfectly. The writing was amazing and in time for the era.

I was hooked so quickly. It features a 2 point POV, FMC & MMC. Magic, gifts, mages, curses...
FMC - reserved..quiet..does everything she can for her family.. gets an ego boost/ confidence boost..hidden heroine.

MMC - Moody..broody..makes bad decisions for the right reasons..relinquishes control..Almost a beauty and beast/ jekyll and hyde vibe character.

The whole book is emotionally charged, and both main characters have flaws and hidden secrets, ultimately leading to a few wrong choices made, but for the right reasons on their part. This does feel like a love triangle, but do not mistake this as a why choose? This is more of a who and what to choose.

Bound to the broken crown is a slow burn with longing and yearning on both parts. He falls first from his actions, but she falls first in her words. It is an easy read that will hook you from beginning to end. The Spice 🌶 is there and spoken in detail at the time without the crudeness, it is almost refined and wrote with respect?
The plot is easy to follow and understand. It features political, duty, emotional, and magical foundations that continue to influence both main characters' choices.

I wish we could have had extracts of letters that were written and recieved, a sub POV of the beast would have propelled this book to be my all-time favourite book.

I still can't wait to see how all this plans out into the second book. Hopefully, we have a brand new, addictive, fantasy romance series that will fill my shelves 🤭!!

Again, thank you to NetGallery, Astonia Hope, and Victoria Editing. I do not have a major following or a massive social media followage, but I am privileged to have been given the trust and chance to review such an amazing book 📖

#NetGallery #fantasyromance #victoriaediting #Astoriahope

Aleksandra

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January 3, 2026

DNF 50%

I hate it when I don’t enjoy an ARC as much as I thought I would and have to DNF and, unfortunately, that’s the case here. This book sounded really interesting and I was excited to read it but while the idea for the book was great, the execution was lacking. The prologue and the beginning of the book had me intrigued, the world building and magic system sounded interesting and I was excited to explore it and I liked Isca, our FMC, in the beginning, but unfortunately it went downhill pretty quickly.

To summarize, Isca is an empath mage but hides how powerful she actually is and when she makes a mistake and reveals her power, she is asked to pretend to be a diplomat and travel to a castle to calm things between twin princes so that only one rules in the end. One of the princes, Emrys, is actually cursed, he sometimes becomes violent and unable to control his magic and she is also tasked with calming him.

I think that up to the point of coming to the castle everything was going well, it was maybe a little slow paced, but still kept me interested in how it will all play out, but once Isca was at the palace, what bothered me is that she was literally a merchant and even she called herself peasant and only pretended to be a diplomat, but everyone treated her like she was some kind of genius, she was literally giving war advices while she spent her whole life living in a hut and both princes, actually three since there was another one visiting, behaved like every word out of her mouth was gold, telling her how beautiful and clever and amazing she was almost on every page… and that continued for some time at which I was skim reading and felt like all those exchanges and her interactions with the princes were just so repetitive and I was bored. The only thing that kept me going was Emrys, I wanted to learn more about his curse and liked being in his head and seeing him battle with his instincts and being jealous of Isca, but by 50% I felt like I didn’t know more about him and the curse than I did in the prologue and I didn’t want to force myself to continue reading.

To conclude, this book had great potential, but unfortunately wasn’t for me, I think many people are going to enjoy it and maybe I will give it another chance in the future, but it’s going to be a DNF for me now.

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Rachel

102 reviews

"The inner corridor's breeze almost pulled the lavender sprig from my braid. I fixed it back in place. It was a piece of home, proof that I came from love, however poor and messy that love might be, and a small token of defiance against their standards of perfection."

I absolutely devoured this story, the magic, the handsome princes, the rags to riches and oh the yearning was divine!
Isca is an empath mage making a living for her family working on their market stall in Caervorn. Emrys is one of the two princes ruling Darreth whom is known for losing his temper and obliterating places and people with his power due to a curse. Their paths cross thanks to a sprinkling of fate and the interference of the mage assembly thus our story begins threading through deceit, threats, fights and rescue missions.
I enjoyed the banter that Nisien (the second prince) brought to the story along with Catrin (the princes childhood friend who works within their castle) and I'd like to see more from these characters (as well as our FMC and MMC) in the future.

Favourite character; Emrys - the development this man went through from start to finish made his self acceptance so much more rewarding by the end of the story. I love the fact that even with the curse he tries so hard to control his emotions and be the person he wants to be and that his people still respect and appreciate him throughout it all.

The perfect first 5 star read of 2026, thank you for the opportunity to read it and I cannot wait for the release of the next book in the series as I will 1000% be reading it!

"I had never been more certain in my life - and my lung had been pierced by a sword - that I would perish the moment she touched me in the way she was suggesting.

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Mikayla Wakelam

2 reviews1 follower

January 7, 2026

I was lucky to receive an eARC through NetGalley from the author and Victory Editing. All opinions in this review are my honest opinion.

“Bound to the Broken Crown” is a dark fantasy romance by Astoria Hope. It is the first of a series of interconnected standalones. Centred around twin princes Emrys and Nisien. Emrys is the dark prince, who is cursed by an unknown ancient power, and Nisien is the golden one, being very charismatic and liked by all.

The MFC, Isca, is a common born girl from a town far away from the princes. She is gentle and kind yet full of sass and determination. She is the perfect opposite and balance to Emrys.

This is definitely a slow burn dark romance. The first few chapters I found a little long and not grasping my attention, but at about 15% into the book I was hooked. For this storyline the slow romance was perfect. Emrys has been hardened and hurt by years of being cursed and struggling internally with all it has brought his way, so he is not the type of person to fall in love fast or easily.

This is a 4.5⭐️ read that I rounded up to 5 ⭐️.The only thing setting it apart from being a full 5 star read is that we don’t get as much storyline/ world building to help us understand the worlds and characters or their backgrounds. I feel that with a little more understanding it would have been the complete package.

I highly recommend reading this book when it is released January 27,2026 and I cannot wait to read the next book when it is released as well!

Julie Banks

97 reviews13 followers

January 15, 2026

3 ⭐️ read -

This was a beauty and the beast retelling that I was very excited about. It was really good at the beginning.

It had me wanting to learn more about the princes and I was a tad nervous of it being a love triangle but it wasn’t. I loved both princes but obviously wanted her with the beast of course. I felt like there was tons of tension with the MMC and FMC throughout this book. 🤌🏻

I think the middle part of the book was a bit repetitive with him pushing her away and her trying to reach out over and over again. When he finally let her in, I was like FINALLY. I was just getting frustrated with the repetitiveness of that. It just wasn’t enough plot during the middle, but more about getting him to open up to her. 🤷🏼‍♀️

The ending felt a bit rushed, but did seem like it answered a lot of questions for me. It also leaves open more questions to be answered in the next book. I’m wondering if it will follow the brother next, which would be nice.

Enjoyable read, but nothing that stuck out. Also had a pregnancy trope which isn’t mentioned in the triggers/tropes for this one, but it is at the end of the book so it was fine.

🫶🏻thank you rrbooktours and Astoria for this arc!

Becky

245 reviews3 followers

Review of advance copy received from Author

January 9, 2026

4.5 ⭐️
If you loved Beauty and the Beast, you'll definitely love Prince Emrys and Bound to the Broken Crown.
Isca is a rare empath that has drawn the attention of not only Prince Emrys but the Assembly of Mages. Evaluated from a peasant to a diplomat, she is sent to the kingdom of Darreth to help decide which prince will sit on the throne.
I really enjoyed how Isca progresses from the peasant/ overlooked child who has to help raise her siblings to a respectable lady of the court.
Prince Emrys is the perfect tortured soul trapped by a curse. He yearns for Isca and literally would kill anyone that would harm her.
I know this book is a standalone ( or part of a series of standalones), which always seems to limit world building. I do wish there had bit a little more insight on his curse. Maybe a flashback or dream from his POV? A book with information on the library? Also, I would have liked a little more information on the assembly and the magic system. For these reasons, the loss of a 1/2 ⭐️.
Thank you for choosing me to be an ARC Reader

Kailey

12 reviews11 followers

ARC Review - Thank you so much to the author for sharing this with me.
This book was a slow read for me but the second half of the book did keep me intrigued. Overall I think there will be people who will enjoy this book! It just wasn’t a huge hit for me. There was definitely more of a focus on the romance over the fantasy aspect and left a lot of questions unanswered. Despite not being in love with this book I will read the next one because I hope to find out about the mysteries that started becoming unraveled in this book.

Pros
- Morally gray MMC
- Political manipulation and potential war
- Some build up of the Fae/magic history, hopefully expanded on in future books
- Growth seen in both MCs

Cons
- The world building wasn’t great for me. I didn’t feel immersed in the scenes. Both the magic system and the world were under explained
- Slow pacing with little surprises
- Naive Woman/Virgin: The FMC read more as an older teenage character not a 24 year old. It was a little frustrating at points and I didn’t feel a strong connection to her

Twinkle.butt.reads

283 reviews16 followers

January 5, 2026

Bound to the Broken Crown by Astoria Hope is a beautifully woven fantasy romance that blends political intrigue, emotional depth, and slow-burning tension into a story that quietly sinks its claws in—and doesn’t let go.

At the center is Isca, a young empath burdened by magic, expectation, and the constant pull between duty and desire. She’s deeply relatable, especially as she struggles to define herself outside of what others need her to be. Watching her grow into her power—without losing her heart—makes her journey both compelling and emotionally rewarding.

Then there are the twin princes of Darreth: Emrys and Nisien. Each represents a different face of power—one controlled and calculating, the other raw and vulnerable. Their dynamic adds layers of tension, tenderness, and complexity that elevate the romance beyond the surface level.

The world-building is rich and immersive, with a strong sense of history and political weight. The contrast between Caervorn and Darreth adds depth and texture, making the stakes feel real and lived-in rather than decorative.

Themes of sacrifice, redemption, familial bonds, and the cost of responsibility run throughout the story. Isca’s struggle to balance who she is with who she’s expected to be is handled with care and emotional honesty.

Astoria Hope’s writing is lyrical without being heavy, pulling you into the characters’ emotional landscapes while keeping the dialogue natural and engaging. The pacing strikes a solid balance between tension-filled moments and quieter introspection, ensuring the story never loses momentum.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Hannah Seid

383 reviews3 followers

January 9, 2026

This is an emotional, heartwarming and heartbreaking Beauty and the Beast retelling, all wrapped up in a beautiful little bow. I’ve wanted to read this book since before I even knew it was going to be published, and I was incredibly lucky to be an ARC reader—thank you so much to Astoria Hope, the author, for giving me this opportunity.

This is a beautiful love story with so much to take away from it. It explores how manipulation happens, how people are used and abused, and how some view human life as nothing more than pawns in a game. But this book challenges that idea. It shows that even when people are treated that way, quiet rebellion exists. Emotions exist. Pain exists. Everyone is suffering in their own way.

The FMC Isca is an empath, and through her you don’t just see everyone’s emotions—you feel them. Every ache, every fear, every emotion comes through her.

And then there’s Emrys… whew. I need a Emrys in my life. Growling, purring, beast-like moments and all. Emrys is human in the ways that matter most. He’s cursed, yes, but all that curse ever wanted was love, affection, kindness, and understanding just like any one with a heart beat and a brain deserves and craves.

Inktkriebels

14 reviews

Review of advance copy received from Author

LOVED this book!! You're thrown straight into the world and the story without being weighed down by unnecessary complexity. The pacing never drags, you're never bored for a second. And the romance? It absolutely bursts off the pages This book made me melt and had me smiling like a total goof the whole way through

Jen Gidley

3 reviews

Review of advance copy received from Author

Review is based upon an advanced copy received from the author. Minimal spoilers in the form of my favorite quotes - these will be at the very end of my review in order to accommodate those who wish to remain spoiler-free.

Thanks to Astoria Hope for the eARC. This review is reflective of my honest opinion. I liked this book enough to buy a physical copy even though I already had the digital edition.

Rating: 4.75/5, rounded up to 5.
Spice Level: 3/5

Fans of Beauty and the Beast will be drawn to this tale of romance and redemption.

First in a planned interconnected standalone series, Bound to the Broken Crown is an emotionally captivating tale exploring the discord between duty and personal freedom. Set in a land torn apart by political tensions, a cast of morally complex characters must all find their own paths to personal satisfaction while helping each other along the way.

What really set this novel apart for me was the underlying complexity of the FMC and the MMC and how they were able to provide the needed environment for each other to grow. Though at heart a soft and empathic character, Isca is able to find her strength throughout her journey with Emrys while also finding a safe space to acknowledge the darker parts of her personality she tries so hard to hide from the world. Constantly compared to his golden twin Nisien, Emrys has been labeled the dark and monstrous one. Isca helps him see the good inside himself and learn to manage the dark curse within. Throughout this story, political intrigue and deception on a large scale combined with an at risk magic system create high stakes for all involved. Will Isca, the two princes, and their friends be able to find a way to save the kingdom and all they hold dear?

While I deducted 1/4 star due to the pacing occasionally lagging and internal monologues of the main characters sometimes leaning a bit too melodramatic for my tastes, the story was superb and kept me eagerly reading even during slower portions. The slow burn filled with yearning combined with the emotional complexities of many of the characters kept me invested. As said above, this is the first in a series of interconnected standalones. I personally can't wait to see which characters we follow next and where the overarching plot will go from here.

Spoiler alert! Favorite quotes to follow below. Please note these quotes are from an advanced reader copy. Quotes may vary from the final published version.

"No one ever helps women like me. Not when the men are loud, drunk, and angry enough to get away with murder."

"She was better than us. She was strength wielded with empathy, intelligence forged by a life we couldn't imagine, and beauty made all the more devastating by her kind heart. I'd just watched her walk into a den of wolves and not just make them listen but respect her."

"I'd wanted to keep her safe. But even a less intelligent man could see that in doing so, I'd made her feel caged."

"Every day I had a chance to be near him, he proved in small, silent ways how good he truly was all the way to his core."

Kat_reads_books

7 reviews

Review of advance copy received from Netgalley

I absolutely devoured this book. Thankyou to NetGalley and Victory Editing for the opportunity to read Emrys and Isca's story.

A dark and broody prince MMC who seems to be morally-black until we get a glimpse of his inner battleground. A kind but strong-willed mage FMC who has a rare empathy magic and the unique ability to calm the beast inside him. A task from the Assembly to leave poverty, masquerade as a lady ambassador to tame the dark prince and ensure only one sits upon the throne. Bound to the Broken Crown starts with a good premise and moves from strength to strength as the story progresses.

Dual POV can be tricky in romantasy but the author has done it flawlessly. Emrys' POV gives insight into his inner turmoil and tortured soul as he battles against the beast of his curse. The self-destruction and self-loathing that he goes through is heart-wrenching, and leaves you hoping he gets his happily ever after despite the things he has done. Although the romance and political plots are the major ones, Emrys' journey to self-acceptance may have been my favourite.

Isca's character development is written brilliantly. She starts as a timid stallholder and blooms into a natural diplomat who supports those she loves fiercely. She truly finds her voice and a family, despite being thrust into a role in the name of duty. Her empathy powers are also unique in a world of largely elemental magic and are utilised in key moments throughout the book. I loved that the things she went through didn't harden her heart and that she's still as kind, forgiving, and accepting of the MMC at the end of the book.

The romance is a slowburn loaded with angst and tension. The yearning, especially in the MMC's POV, was amazing. The longing they have for each other, the way that they hold back in all those little moments they are alone... Then the possessiveness, touch-her-and-die vibes and the way Emrys shows a softer side whenever he is around her?? Everything I look for in a romantasy, covered.

I loved the banter between Isca and the two princes, especially as the FMC found her footing (and her backbone!) within her new role. The side characters like Catrin were so well-weaved into the story that you can't help but become invested in their lives and stories too.

The world-building was detailed, with a series of kingdoms, intricate alliances and political strife. The idea of the Assembly could have been explored further, but this may have been an intentional choice by the author. The ending was everything I wanted, resolving the immediate complication but also setting up for more political intrigue in book 2 of this series of interconnected standalones. I cannot wait for the next book!

💬"I wanted to kiss him as much as the logical part of myself wanted to smack him."

Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐️⭐/5
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐️⭐⭐/5
Romance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Key tropes: reluctant allies to lovers, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, "mine", touch-her-and-die, slow-burn, YEARNING

Perfect for readers who love:
✅ Beauty and the Beast-type relationship
✅ Slow-burn romance with a side of obsession
✅ Political intrigue and royal dynamics
✅ Empathy magic

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Sarah Kemmerer

26 reviews

Review of advance copy received from Netgalley

January 8, 2026

Isca is a lowly peasant hiding her true powers until Emrys, cursed with a monster beneath his skin, accidentally forces her to reveal the extent of her magic. With her secret out, she is sought after by the Assembly of Mages to serve as a diplomat for a neighboring kingdom at the threat of her family's safety. Ruled by two princes, one golden and one dangerous, their land is suffering from conflict and indecision. Isca poses as a lady to help them come to an agreement on who will rule their land, as one king, along with a secret mission to bring their heir back to the Assembly.

While the plot was decent, I found that I did not enjoy the book the longer it continued. At first, it was very promising. I was excited to see how it played out, and I loved the quiet strength the FMC displayed. I'm also a huge fan of the tortured MMC trope. However, it quickly got boring. Nothing happened for much of the book, and even when things were happening I was bored out of my mind. After 75%, I was just waiting for it to end.

As for the characters, the emotions were so shallow and personalities were barely developed. I honestly don't know how the main characters fell in love. They didn't know anything about each other! Besides a couple conversations where they share things the readers aren't privy to (after they are already infatuated).

Isca was kind, patient, hardworking, practically perfect. She basically had the personality of a saltine cracker. There was nothing really flawed about her, other than her lack of thinking every time she opens her mouth. Typical FMC that can't seem to keep quiet in the face of danger! Oh, nooo! While I can see the merits of her soft side, it isn't really my cup of tea to read books with protagonists that basically sit around and wait for the MMC to rescue them.

Emrys is tortured by this monster/curse that makes it basically impossible to know where he ends and the other begins. The "monster" is also never elaborated on. We find out how he is cursed, but not actually what it is. The only thing we know is that it hates Isca and then loves her more than anything else in the world. We also don't actually know why it torments him so much. Yes, he is weighed down by guilt, pain, depression, etc. but why?

The magic in the story is also not explained in any way. There is no rhyme or reason to anything. The magic in the story takes almost a complete backseat. As for the romance, the "second act break up" or main conflict between the couple was so cliche and completely avoidable. There was nothing new about the plot that stood out or made it interesting. I was never on the edge of my seat. Everything was predictable.

Overall, I think the book had a lot of promise. If it had a little more depth it definitely would have been higher rated. I think this book is good for people who want to enjoy a book with very little world building, little to no spice, an uncomplicated FMC, and an easy and predictable ending.

I would also like to thank NetGalley for the ARC.

Stina Bradley

261 reviews4 followers

Review of advance copy

January 10, 2026

This novel opens a romantasy series with an expansive, fairy-tale inspired foundation that blends political intrigue, emotional tension, and a carefully developed romantic arc. Drawing inspiration from Welsh mythology, the story centers on two princes locked in a long-standing struggle over succession, each representing opposing ideals of rule and power. To prevent the conflict from destabilizing the realm, the Mage Assembly intervenes by placing an outsider at court, an action that sets the entire narrative in motion.
Prince Emrys stands at the heart of the story as a ruler shaped by pain, responsibility, and an internal battle that threatens both his humanity and his crown. His arc is handled with care, allowing readers to witness the cost of leadership, the weight of guilt, and the endurance required to survive prolonged suffering. His characterization balances strength and vulnerability, making him a compelling and emotionally resonant figure. The story also explores his relationship with his twin brother, presenting a nuanced portrayal of rivalry layered with loyalty, restraint, and unspoken care.
Isca, an empath mage drawn into the royal conflict, offers a contrasting perspective grounded in emotional awareness and resilience. Though her arrival is politically motivated, her presence introduces a thoughtful examination of duty versus choice. Her magic adds depth to the worldbuilding, moving beyond familiar elemental systems and hinting at broader possibilities that may be explored later in the series.
The romance unfolds gradually, prioritizing emotional connection and narrative relevance over immediacy. The tension builds organically alongside the plot, resulting in a relationship that feels earned and integral to the story rather than incidental. Intimate moments are driven by character growth and circumstance, reinforcing the overarching themes rather than distracting from them.
In tone and scope, the novel reads like a serialized epic, combining court maneuvering, internal conflict, and moments of quiet intimacy with higher-stakes confrontations. The pacing balances action with reflection, allowing both the political landscape and the emotional arcs to develop naturally. While the focus remains on a single kingdom in this installment, the broader world is clearly positioned for expansion, particularly through unresolved political threads and characters whose loyalties and natures remain uncertain.
As the first entry in an interconnected romantasy series, this book successfully establishes a richly layered foundation. With its emphasis on character-driven storytelling, intricate relationships, and a slow-building romantic core, it offers a strong start and leaves ample room for future exploration. Readers who enjoy emotionally charged fantasy with thoughtful worldbuilding and restrained yet powerful romance will find much to anticipate in the books to come.

Lauren

21 reviews1 follower

January 7, 2026

**UPDATED REVIEW**

4.5/5

The author confirmed the next book will continue to investigate some of the mysteries from this one. And we will see key characters again. This helps alleviate some of the criticisms I had. I look forward to seeing where it goes.

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“Bound to the Broken Crown” is the debut dark fantasy romance novel by Astoria Hope. It centers around Prince Emrys, who is cursed by an unknown power, and Isca, an empath mage who is sent to help him.

Emrys is twin to his golden brother Nisien. They represent dark and light. His brother is all smiles and charm, while Emrys is dark and angry, mainly due to this curse that haunts him. Together they share the crown of their kingdom.

The Assembly, which is in charge of the magic and mages, has a lot of power in this world. It is not hard to figure out early on that they are likely corrupt. They recognize Isca, a common born girl from a town far from the princes, possess a talent as an empath mage. She is chosen and sent to the princes to broker peace between them. Her secondary mission is to get pregnant by one of them and bring another powerful mage into the world.

She initially accepts, as the Assembly threatens her family. But, after a while, she decides to go against their plan for her. As time passes, Emrys begins to realize that he loves Isca. Her power and care being the only thing that helps him. She also displays her own love and care for him without using her magic. Accepting him with his curse.

The book is fantastic with its romantic pacing. Emrys is not the type of character that would accept his feelings for Isca immediately. He doesn’t want to put her in his dangerous path. So he doesn’t and it takes time for them to accept what’s growing between them.

Isca is a wonderful character. She’s kind and gentle, but has grit and sass. She’s not a damsel and displays her intelligence on several occasions.

My only criticism is the lack of conclusion on some important plot points. This book is labeled as a standalone within this wider world. Perhaps the plot points will make an appearance in another related book. However, I do think this story would benefit from at least being a duology to tie up some big storylines.

We never really find out what the curse is that is afflicting Emrys. I feel like that should have at least been resolved. While I understood the beauty of Isca accepting him with or without the curse. It is implied that the curse came from a ring, and it is treated like its own entity. Therefore, there must be a lot more to it.

We also do not get any conclusions on this mysterious ring. One that Princess Anwen is described as having as well. Perhaps if the next book is focusing on Anwen and Nisien, then I hope that means that storyline is continued in that book.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book. Considering there is more to come, I won’t put the criticisms against my rating of it. I have hope those big questions will be answered in any upcoming books.

This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.

123_Romantasy

253 reviews9 followers

4.5⭐️ (rounded up)
2🌶️

Thank you NetGalley for an e-arc of this book!

This was such a suck you in and won’t let go story for me! It’s like a beauty and the beast story but not really at the same time.

This books is based off the tale The Mabinogion. I’ve never heard of this tale but the author puts a little note in front regarding her inspiration which helped a ton!

It is book 1 of an interconnected standalone series.

Our FMC, Isca, is an empathy mage. In kingdoms where mage users are waning, magic like hers isn’t desired as it’s not an “active” magic like elemental magic. Isca works to stay out of sight but help provide for her large family. She does her duty of reporting herself every year to the Mage Assembly, but overall keeps her magic to herself. Shunned by magic users for not being powerful enough and non magic users who fear her, she truly feels lonely in the world.

When an incident at the market brings forth her powerful empath magic to the Assembly’s attention, she’s given a task: help go bring peace and unity to a neighboring kingdom that has 2 princes in charge. Her magic can help calm their disagreements so only 1 heir sits on the throne.

One prince is that steady hand but shys away from flaunting his magic. The other, is a cursed beast who may be strong but has too much bloodthirst to run a kingdom. For Isca, it’s picking one brother or the other…in more ways than one.

I loved Isca as a FMC. She has her own quiet kind of strength. Not your typical “I’m a badass who stands up to every man” type of FMC that’s usually written. She sees the good in people and is quick to forgive and believe but she’s not naive. Her interactions with both princes and the side characters were all enjoyable to read.

This is a dual POV story. Emrys, our cursed Prince, is a man out for blood. He can’t help it. Cursed at 16 with a beast inside him that can’t be controlled, he’s done everything he can to sate the beast, even becoming the Mage Assembly’s pawn for destruction. He’s returned home and now Isca has been thrown in front of him. She makes him calm and aches to be near her, but knows he will only destroy her. He’s not fit to rule a kingdom, or his own heart. But I loved that while he may keep people at arms length, him and his brother still love each other deeply and truly believe they need to run the kingdom together.

The only reason I bumped this down a half a ⭐️ is because I was a bit disappointed in the spice 🌶️ It was built up so much and I was expecting full beast mode (no pun intended) and it just felt flat for me. It was slow burn, which was fine, but the actual writing of the spice, I was hoping and expecting more. The story itself was quite intriguing and had me turning page after page!

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Bethanie Free

48 reviews1 follower

Review of advance copy received from Netgalley

January 9, 2026

Thanks to NetGalley and Astoria Hope for the advanced copy of this book in return for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Isca is a common born mage doomed to poverty by an unjust system. She hides the extent of her empathic powers from The Assembly for fear of being exploited. One slip in the market turns her whole life around when she realizes she can no longer hide. The Assembly finds her and gives her one choice; convince two warring princes one of them needs to concede the crown and produce an heir or her family will suffer the consequences.

As a young teen, Emrys picked up a ring that cursed him with a beast only satiated by death and violence. He spends most of his life running from the people he cares about to keep him safe. When he realizes that his kingdom is getting attacked more and more from their northern border he realizes he has to go home and help his twin brother figure out how to get their kingdom back on track.

A common empath, who feels too much, given an impossible choice. A cursed prince, who hides his heart behind indifference, creating his own demise. Kingdoms on the brink of war. Will they push each other over the edge or find something worth so much more than either of them could have hoped they deserved.

I have not been this engrossed in a book since I read Throne of Glass for the first time. Even when I wasn’t reading, all I could think about was when I could read again.

The characters in this book are so beautifully written. Isca stole my heart from the first moment. We love a strong female heroine that doesn’t back down and lets her emotions steer her into well thought out decisions. She stands up for herself and, despite being born less than, never lets anyone make her feel like she is lower. And Emrys?! Ugh. My sweet tortured prince. I found myself feeling his struggle and pain and really connected with his inner war. Nisien is so funny and tricksy, I was constantly laughing at his antics and ability to push all the right buttons in his brother to force his hand. I could read again while book on Catrin. All in all, every character was exactly what we needed from them in the book.

The slow burn, slow burned. The timeline was so well spaced and the escalation was so perfectly written. I loved watching Isca and Emrys’ relationship morph as their find it impossible to avoid each other, especially when their magic seems so insistent on intertwining. And the way the beast reacted to Isca was just so cute.

I can’t wait to read more books in this series. Owain seems to be setting up for one?! 👀🤞🏻😂

Marija

82 reviews2 followers

January 10, 2026

🌹Bound to the Broken Crown 🌹
By Astoria Hope

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🌶🌶🌶

Wow, what a beautiful story!! I was charmed all the way!! This book was such a mesmerizing fairytale! The author brought back the purest love back to the romantasy and I thank her for that!!

The writing was beautiful, poetic and so harmonious with the characters' feelings! I loved how I could feel the moments of calm, rage, moments of longing and yearning just through the writing!

This was almost a love triangle, so to say, and honestly it's my favorite type of love triangle in a story and it was beautifully delivered. I was wondering would it be possible that she picks a different brother, but when it came to that choice, her mind and heart were set. As much as Isca, our FMC, is considered soft, she is at the same time brave, strong and understands that the emotion is sometimes the strongest weapon! I really like how her personality was presented in the story. As much as I love a strong and fierce FMC, sometimes having a soft, feminine energy within a powerful character is exactly what is needed. Isca is just that, and the fact that her power is being an empath made this love story even more touching and believable. The way she understands people through their emotions is a true power for me.

And then we have Emrys, that morally grey, brooding, "touch her and ☠", MMC that you simply have to love!! He is cursed, with dark and dangerous powers that seek destruction over everything around him and he will do anything to protect Isca from his dark side. However, Isca's magic is exactly what soothes the curse, like a missing puzzle peace to be whole, and understanding and accepting that led to the beautiful character growth for Emrys! His and Isca's story unfolding was so beautifully done on the pages and gave us true understanding of soulmates, love and dedication!

I really liked all the side characters as well! They had just the perfect amount of time on paper. And I am loving the idea I'll be reading more about them in following books, as this is going to be a trilogy of interconnected standalones and I can't wait for more!!

Thank you Astoria Hope for gifting me the opportunityto read the ARC version of this book, I am so happy I got to experience beauty of this book! "Bound to the Broken Crown" will be released on January 27th, so mark your calendars!! 💫

What to expect:
▪️touch her and ☠
▪️slow 🔥 and high yearning
▪️spice 🌶🌶🌶
▪️very 🗡 MMC
▪️empath x cursed prince
▪️only one tent ⛺
▪️soft FMC

Lovelette

141 reviews2 followers