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The Princess Trials

by Cordelia K. Castel

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·The Princess Trials #1
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll be glued to the page as political intrigue and slow-burn romance collide in a high-stakes survival game.

Synopsis

Thirty young women. A handsome prince. A battle to the death Water is scarce. Deserts have taken over the land. Nuclear war has devastated humanity. Humans live in walled super cities to keep out the irradiated. The land that was formerly known as America is divided into kingdoms ruled by royal elites. Born into the lowest Echelon of the Kingdom of Phangloria, sixteen-year-old Zea Calico faces a life of hunger, thirst, and toil. The only way out of this drudgery is revolution, and Zea is desperate to help the cause. When the palace calls for candidates to compete to marry Prince Kevon, Zea joins the Princess Trials to search the palace for weaknesses. The trials should be a fairytale of sumptuous meals, ballgowns, and romance, but one misplaced word causes Zea to attract the Prince's attention. When Zea uncovers the man beneath Prince Kevon's public facade, she is at risk of falling in love and losing sight of her mission. But the televised beauty pageant turns deadly, and Zea must fight for survival.

At a Glance

3.79 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

hidden identitysecret heir/royaltyassassin romance

Mood

suspensefulsecretiveromanticdarktense

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.79 ★

Page Count

502 pages

Published

2020

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Stacey Glemboski

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: reluctant chosen one sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

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attempted murderdeathemotional abusekidnappingmurderviolencecaptivityclassismeugenics themesstalking

World & Setting

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Reading Context

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