Fantastic book that has me running for the sequel. 

Ohhh this was so good! I am confident this is going to be a top read of this year!
We follow the story of Saraya, a princess by day and a midwife by night. This was such a unique take on a story I was hooked from the beginning. We get a lot of insight into the birthing itself, so nothing for the faint of the heart! But I liked it very much.
Saraya can also fight as she has been trained since she was a little girl. Then it comes as it always comes with princesses, we have an arranged marriage with the Fae crown prince and the Fae are their natural enemies, or so they think.
From there, the story picks up and it was funny, heart wrenching, captivating!
We have:
- slowburn romance (very slow, no spice in the first book, but the tension 🔥)
- enemies to lovers
- who did this to you
- princess disguised herself as a man to enter an all male academy (no, it’s not spoiler, it’s literally in the blurb)
- unique magic
- strong ass FMC
- dual POV
- lot of fighting 
And another trope I don’t want to mention because it’s a huge spoiler
I am off to the second book now. Can’t wait to see where this is going 🥳

This book is so hard for me to review… 

Did it have every single one of my favorite fantasy tropes/plot points? 
Yes, it did. Forced/Political Marraige, wicked stepmother, lady boss needs to save the human realm, Alanna-esque training while disguised, midwifery, fated mates, animal sidekick, goddess blessed, learning magic, ‘who did this to you?’, fall for the fae baddy, enemies to lovers (maybe), and more I can’t think of right now

Was having every one of my favorite fantasy tropes/plot points trying to do to much? 
Yes, most definitely - at points I didn’t know what I was reading. Was this political drama? School/ training story? Chosen one needs to Save the world? 

Did I stay up until 3am reading it? 
I can neither confirm nor deny this because people I know see these reviews and I swore to them I was not tired this morning, I just needed coffee, and it had nothing to do with reading. (read: Could not put it down)

Did I download the next book as soon as I finished this one? 
Yes, I did - must find out what happens next

Would I say the book was ‘good’? 
I legitimately do not know, but I did enjoy it.