This was the Perfect fantasy romance! Featuring my favorite elements. 

Enemies-to-lovers dynamics (Vicious Bonds, Legendborn) 

Morally grey characters (Unbroken, The Good Lie),  

Magic systems rooted in power struggles (Blood Over Bright Haven, Daughter of the Merciful Deep). 

The political intrigue and fae courts add a fresh layer to themes I will never not love —grumpy/sunshine tension, forced alliances, and high-stakes emotional bonds. 

Its apparent I tend to gravitate toward fast-paced "touch her and die" protectiveness (Cappadonna 3.5), this book’s focus on slow-burn, ok ain't nothin slow about this burn, and political maneuvering immediately gratifying action-forward romantasy. 

10/10