This 2021 bestseller is the first installment in a fantasy trilogy that has become all the rage with its very devoted fandom.
Evangeline Fox, determined to stop the love of her life from marrying her stepsister, makes a deal with Jacks, the wicked Prince of Hearts. In exchange for him stopping the wedding, she agrees to give him three magical kisses at the time and place of his choosing. After Evangeline fulfills her first promised kiss to Apollo, the Prince of the Magnificent North, she is horrified to discover that her bargain has made her a pawn in Jacks’ higher plan to attain possession of a monsterous power. A long-foretold prophecy is also at work here, and Evangeline is suddenly in grave danger.
For those who are fans of Addie Larue and A Court of Thorns and Roses, you won’t be disappointed. This light romantasy has all the elements that will keep you engaged: magical upheavals, untrustworthy allies, gorgeous villains, and a storyline that gets surprisingly better as it moves along. You may also appreciate this being a shorter, more straightforward listen than similar contemporary fantasy novels.
Narrator Rebecca Soler delivers a compelling performance with a wide range of emotions that will keep you gripped by the fast-paced storyline and constant influx of characters and villains. With a cliffhanger ending that will likely peak your curiosity, you may want to consider the entire series to keep you entertained this winter.
