“How is one supposed to feel when their entire life has been upended?”
“How can you be so smart and so… so stupid!”
“People like me don’t win the princess’s heart.”

Mysterious dark academia sapphic fantasy romance.

The FMC Lorelei had been an outsider all her life, a commoner amongst royalty. She was quick-tempered and witty, and was determined to prove herself. I really liked her as a character.

I enjoyed the rivals to lovers element and the dynamic between Lorelei and Sylvia. I liked how their relationship didn’t get super sweet all of a sudden, and instead they stayed true to themselves and had their issues. The romance wasn’t the main point of the story but developed nicely throughout the book.

The storyline with the murder mystery and multiple secrets was intriguing and kept me guessing what was going to happen next.

Overall the book was well written, the world felt magical, and both the world and the characters were well developed.


Thank you Daphne Press and NetGalley for the ARC!


I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.