A girl with magical gifts from a secret blood line and a second in line prince who doesn’t want to sit on cross path in this story of forbidden romance, magic, and political intrigue. The story follows Maralyth, a vintner’s daughter who has always been blessed with gifts she had to keep hidden.She is kidnapped one day and told that her magical powers are proof of her secret bloodline, a bloodline that claims she is the proper heir to the throne and can fix the rampant magic running around the kingdom. She is forced to infiltrate the kingdom but finds herself constantly around the king’s second son, Alac. Alac has always feared magic and never wanted to be on the throne, yet one day his father leaves him a locket and tells him that it is filled with magic and that it will protect him should his brother die. Alac and Maralyth find that they just can’t keep away from one another and the budding relationship between them, yet how can they ever hope to make it out if they’re secrets and political assassinations are surrounding them. This was a fun read and I really enjoyed it! I loved that you go to read from both of the character’s POVs and I enjoyed the light romance. The magic and political intrigue was a nice touch and this was an overall really fun magical book!!!

*Thanks Netgalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*