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Enchanting the Elven Mage

by Alisha Klapheke

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·Kingdoms of Lore #1
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

sweet romance warmth

Synopsis

A human princess. An elven warrior. A marriage that might kill them both. Today, Aury learned three things: One, she is the princess. Two, she might be a powerful mage. And three, a brutal mountain elf is on his way to the kingdom for their marriage. Aury can’t escape her newly revealed royal parents quickly enough. If they think she is going to marry some vicious elven warrior mage, they have another thing coming. They claim she’s a mage too, but she has yet to prove it. She heads to the magic military order to get her rune-marked staff and learn everything she can. If she becomes the weapon they need instead of her not-if-she-can-help-it husband, they’ll send the mountain elf packing, right? If they don’t, she will. Filip is certain of three truths: One, he is bound to wed a stubborn mule of a princess. Two, the union will give his people the farmland they desperately need. Three, his nightmare of a bride has wild magic that will probably kill him before their wedding day. But he will die before he gives up on winning her hand. War is coming, and the first battle will be fought in the heart. Inspired by Sleeping Beauty , Enchanting the Elven Mage is the first standalone book in the Kingdoms of Lore fantasy romance series and is perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Holly Black.

At a Glance

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

Top Tropes

arranged marriageenemies to loverssleeping beautyslow burn

Mood

romanticadventurouswhimsical

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.68 ★

Page Count

396 pages

Published

2021

Primary Genre

Fantasy Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Caitlin Kelly|Gary Furlong

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

lyricalatmosphericimmersive

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

moderate

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

arranged marriagesleeping beauty retellingelf warrior

Characters

FMC Archetype

reluctant princess

MMC Archetype

warrior elf

Relationship Dynamics

enemies to loversarranged marriage

Spice Details 🌶️

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🌶️
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Spice Level 1

Spice Style

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Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

None
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World & Setting

World Type

high fantasy

Primary Setting

fantasy kingdom

Fantasy Creatures

Representation

N/A

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

autumn

When & Where to Read

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