What a prickly little book. I haven't been sucked into a YA fantasy in a hot minute the way I've been sucked into Violet Made of Thorns. I too relate to Violet in that I also never know what is going on in the minds of other people (cough cough cyrus) and I am only here to protect myself however I can. The plot twist was crazy and I can't wait for book 2 .

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Book: Violet Made of Thorns

Author: Gina Chen

Book Series: Violet Made of Thorns Book 1

Rating: 5/5

Diversity: Lesbian character, f/f romance alluded to

Recommended For...: young adult readers, fantasy, romance, magic, high fantasy

Publication Date: July 26, 2022

Genre: YA Fantasy Romance

Age Relevance: 17+ (death, sexual content, gore, cursing, abelist language, romance, alcohol consumption, war, violence, blood magic)

Explanation of Above: There is some sexual content in this book, but nothing too graphic and what does take place is a little vague. There is death shown and mentioned in the book and there is some gore involving blood and blood magic. War is also mentioned in this book a lot and there is some violence shown. There is some cursing in this book and there are two instances of abelist language being used (mad). This is a romance heavy book and the trope is enemies to lovers. There is some alcohol consumption mentioned as well.

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Pages: 368

Synopsis: Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the royal court with her cleverly phrased—and not always true—divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip Violet of her official role once he’s crowned at the end of the summer—unless Violet does something about it.

But when the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus’s love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse, one that will end in either damnation or salvation for the kingdom—all depending on the prince’s choice of future bride. Violet faces her own choice: Seize an opportunity to gain control of her own destiny, no matter the cost, or give in to the ill-fated attraction that’s growing between her and Cyrus.

Violet’s wits may protect her in the cutthroat court, but they can’t change her fate. And as the boundary between hatred and love grows ever thinner with the prince, Violet must untangle a wicked web of deceit in order to save herself and the kingdom—or doom them all.

Review: Overall, I loved this book! It’s tropey and predictable, but it’s very well written and well paced, also sometimes it’s nice to have something that you can predictably understand. The book did well with the tropes and predictability, and even had a bit of an unpredictable ending! The book also mentioned periods and contraceptives, which I thought was very good for young teens. The book definitely has an enemies to lovers trope and a besting each other trope going on. The character development is well done and the world building is good as well.

The only issue I had with the book is that I thought the ending, while good, was a bit confusing especially the epilogue. I’m really confused as to what happened between the last chapter and the epilogue and I hope there’s a sequel in the works cause… I have questions…

Verdict: It’s very well done! I love it!

I love it when the first thought I have after finishing a book is to read it again. I have immense love for this dark fantasy debut and I need everyone to read it asap!

Violet Made of Thorns is a magical, enchanting tale that will, from now on, live in my head rent-free. I love the romance (HOLY WOW, THE ROMANCE). I love, love, love Violet and her ambitious, unapologetically prickly, blunt self. She’s a breath of fresh air. She feels so beautifully real. I never knew what to expect from her and I just love that. She’s exactly the kind of heroine I would root for. I can’t help but adore her! Cyrus in all his Prince Charming glory reminds me a bit of Cardan so it’s no surprise that he stole my heart from the start. Dante and his good, mysterious heart… Camilla and her flair for the dramatic… I love them! And I am absolutely in love with the author’s brilliant storytelling that I never wanted to reach the end.

On vibe alone, Violet Made of Thorns is The Cruel Prince meets Little Thieves meets Gilded meets For the Wolf. (And all of those are some of my favorite reads!)

I don’t know what else to tell you. I’m blown away by Violet Made of Thorns! I love it SO MUCH. I don’t know how many more times I need to say the word ‘love’ to convince you to read this?!

Book two, I need you. Please.

It's been about half a year since I first read VMoT, and I just finished rereading it for Stan Asian Authors 2022 so here is my attempt to corral my thoughts into a relatively readable review:

We can’t talk about Violet Made of Thorns without talking about its eponymous character. Violet is the fairy tale heroine(?) I never knew I wanted, but she’s exactly what I love in a protagonist—sometimes sassy, sometimes snarky, always sharp. Last year, I realized the reason I like the grumpy x sunshine trope so much is because I might be a grump (I definitely am,) so when I read about all these starry-eyed princesses or Strong Female Protagonists, I'm like that's nice but I can't really relate. And it can get kind of boring after a while.

Violet is anything but boring.

She's blunt and irreverent and not very nice, but she's certainly not boring.

She's prickly.

Acerbic.

Cunning.

She's Not Like Other Girls™ in YA Fantasy. She doesn't waltz through life all doe-eyed and sweet, and she doesn't barrel her way through life set on revenge and revolution. She's just a scrappy young orphan scamming her way around a court in a country that barely tolerates her and is fiercely and unapologetically loyal to herself and only herself.

So it's true, Violet is Not Like Other Fictional Girls, but she sure is like the rest of us: messy, flawed, human.

I love Violet as a character. She’s definitely not a role model and probably not even someone you’d want to be friends with, but Gina tells us that before the story even begins. As a person, she’s not that great. She's selfish and surly. She's brusque and brash, and there's a bitter edge to everything she says. She makes some questionable decisions and is so bent on surviving she won't allow herself the luxury of softening her rough edges to win the affection of others. So yeah, as a person, she's not the greatest. But as a protagonist, she’s interesting and complex and compelling. The story doesn't shy away from her flaws and neither does Violet. She's a flawed character who knows she's flawed which is a refreshing reprieve from all the other heroines in YA fantasy. I personally like characters who are a little rough around the edges, so I loved Violet in all her prickly splendor.

As for the fairytale aspect, Gina absolutely nails it. She very explicitly tells us it's not a retelling, but there are so many clever nods to the original stories we all know and love. As someone who loves fairy tales and clever things, I thought it was the perfect combination of originality and nostalgia. It's not a book to read if you're looking for hardcore fairytale vibes, but the overall tone captures the spirit and mood of the original stories (think less magical mouse and more German siblings.) I personally think subtly is criminally underrated in the YA world and love how Gina snuck in nods to the original tales. She just weaves fairytale elements into the story so skillfully. I love it so much. I was seriously squealing so much every time I caught a fairytale reference.

As much as I love VMoT (and I do, a lot,) I have to point out a few aspects of the story that I think are less than stellar. I’m not sure if I was too busy speeding through the story that I missed things, but the worldbuilding left me a bit confused. After two read-throughs, I still don't really understand the role of magic in the world. The Fates are kind of introduced but never expounded on. Granted, they're mystery to Violet, too, but there's just something about the world and its magic that feels incomplete rather than mysterious.

My other complaint is that the romance escalated way too quickly for me. As someone who’s both a (secret) hopeless romantic and a skeptical cynic, I love the way Violet and Cyrus' dynamic started out. Childhood friends-to-rivals-to-lovers is quite possibly my favorite trope of all time (thank you L. M. Montgomery,) but Violet and Cyrus go from being at each other's throats to shoving their tongues down each other's throat real fast. I was willing to roll with it initially. Like okay, you've got all this tension built up and just realized that maybe all the antagonism between you and the other person is actually poorly disguised passion, not hate. But then it gets a little insta-lusty which is really not my thing. I wish the "it's-still-complicated" piece were explored and developed more, but it was really more of a no-strings-attached, love-hate situation. I wanted more messy moments and less kissy time. or at the very least more messiness before getting back to the kissing.

I do hope we get to see a whole lot more of Cyrus in the sequel because he has the potential to be a really interesting character, and I feel like we're just starting to scratch the surface with him when we reach the end of Violet.

Still, in spite of these quibbles, Violet Made of Thorns is an absolutely enchanting read. It has everything I want from a fantasy and reads like a brand-new fairy tale. I'm so happy Gina Chen's debut is part of a duology because that means more Violet! I can't get enough of this book and can't wait to see what's Gina has in store for us in book 2.

Give me more masked masquerades with gorgeous gowns. Give me beasts and briars and even some blood. Give me princes and paupers and prickly prophetess who don't know when to shut up. I want it all!

If you think Violet Made of Thorn's release means I'll finally shut up about it, I regret to inform

The tag line that the beginning of the synopsis being, "darkly enchanting fantasy debut about a morally gray witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that ignites their fate-twisted destinies" is so on point. This story is absolutely incredible. Anything with royalty in it I easily am intrigued by, and the fact that this fantasy has it was a big selling point. Then the rest of the story blew me away time after time, page after page. I couldn't get enough of this story, and the characters. it seems like there will be more than just one book so I am excited to see where the story will go next. Thank you NetGalley for the arc of this story.

This was an amazing book! '
I really liked the tension in this book. Like the romance in this book was good, the characters were well written, I really loved Violet and her badassery. This was just so fun to read and I'm excited for the series to continue.

I absolutely loved Violet Made of Thorns. It has everything I enjoy in a book; a morally grey anti-heroine, a good system of magic, a believable enemies to lovers plot, and an intriguing story line that kept me interested and theorizing until the end. Violet is a Seer who grew up poor on the streets before saving the prince and becoming the royal seer. She has no problem lying or embellishing her visions in order to keep the King on her side, even if the Prince hates her for it, until she realizes that her lies may have triggered a curse that could end them all. I really hope there is a sequel to this, and I hope it is coming soon.

* I received a review copy from the publisher through Netgalley

Thank you NetGalley, Random House, and Ms. Chen for the opportunity to read an ARC of this title. An honest review was requested but not required.

I didn’t see all the advertising comparing this book so notable other YA titles but I could see the resemblance…maybe…if I squint.

Violet is a “seer”, sort of a clairvoyant/prophet, whose serves herself first and the royal family second. She is unapologetic about looking out for herself, and is willing to lie, cheat, manipulate, and use every tactic and wile in her playbook to achieve her ends. Most people are quote-morally grey-unquote but Violet is darker grey than most protagonists (especially female ones). I was mildly surprised that Violet actually HAS clairvoyant powers of some sort; I was pretty much expecting that to be yet another tactic. She has a solid enemies -to - lovers relationship, heavy emphasis on ENEMIES, with crown prince Cyrus. Their relationship (along with Violet’s characterization) is where the book really shines. I found myself flipping toward the pages with their interactions just for that spiky, bitter squabbling.

I wish there had been more, or more detailed, worldbuilding. I had a few questions and I’m not sure I completely understood the powers, the Fairywood magic, or the prophecies. Perhaps book #2 will clear things up.

3.5 solid stars, rounding up for GR because someone earned their money on that beautiful cover.

This book was so enchanting! There were so many magical elements! They used the glamour of the fairies but there were also witches and seers with dreams and curses.

But can I say this forbidden attraction between the prince and seer was everything. Two people that couldn't hate eachother more but actually it was the fact they couldn't be together which was causing all the aggression.

A girl that was just doing as she was told cause she could see visions but most of the time she was fed a narrative and as long as she had her cushy spot all was good. But this darn curse over the prince!

I loved the fairytale aspect of this book and the voice in Violets head that she couldn't tell if it was the bad witch or the prophecy. How can you tell if the voice in your head is the angel or the devil? Your conscience or your personal demons? Good lesson in using your gut and sussing everything out before you just blindly go along with what you hear.

This book didn't end on a cliffhanger so I'm not sure which direction we are headed but I do have questions😂I always do.

Cyrus was the best! The synopsis said it was like Cruel Prince and Serpent and Dove. I was getting Cardan vibes from him for sure with his fancy charming handsome everyone wants him but acts like he doesn't care attitude. And Violet with some badass Jude vibes starting off as nothing and fighting her way to the top.

❓ What is your favorite fruit?
My daughters summer camp walked to a farmers market and she brought home strawberries.
I love any stonefruit and berries!

Read if you enjoy:
✨ Enemies to lovers
✨ Opposites attract
✨ Cursed Princes and Prophecies
✨ Political intrigue and court drama

Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫
Thank you turnthepagetours, actualgina, and delacortepress for the gifted copy.

I loved this book! It was interesting to see the enemies to lovers dynamic with two characters who wanted the same thing, but insisted on doing it their own way.

I loved having a prickly main character. She wasn’t necessarily likeable, but you like her anyway.

The push-pull between the two main characters was well done and made the story that much more enjoyable.

The plot was compelling with a great ending that wasn’t quite a cliffhanger, but didn’t wrap up the story. I cannot wait for the next book!

It’s book review time! This month, I wasn’t really in the mood for a cozy, so I went for a fantasy story instead. Violet Made of Thorns is the first in a duology by Gina Chen. It was released yesterday (the 26th) from Delacorte Press. As usual, I must thank them and NetGalley for access to an ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. Let’s get to it!

Violet Made of Thorns follows Violet Lune, the Seer of the Sun Capital, as she tries to navigate politics and romance and the annoyances of a love/hate relationship with the crown prince, Cyrus. She’s cynical and a liar and everything she does is to make herself irreplaceable. But between a prophecy, the appearance of a witch and beasts, and the inevitability of war, Violet is forced to confront her own selfishness and the perceived limits of her power before she can truly discover her abilities. The world is on the brink of destruction. Cyrus is the key. Can she manipulate him and save everything or will her meddling push everything over the edge?

Okay, I’m just going to preface this review by saying that the pacing was absolutely awful and it made me hate everything about this book. It was so repetitive. The first two thirds of the book are basically Violet assuring the reader that she’s a manipulative, ice hearted bitch who’s only looking out for herself. When she’s not doing that, she’s having some stupid argument with Cyrus that will just end in groping and kissing. Like, dude. Just screw each other already. And most of the action was squeezed into the last third of the book and given no room to breathe. It could’ve been great, but everything is so rushed by that point and I was so annoyed at the slog to get to it that I couldn’t enjoy it.

The characters… meh. Violet acts like she has what it takes to be a big bad, but she’s kind of a wuss. She lets herself get conned repeatedly (and she knows it), but keeps making the same idiotic decisions. I’m very much reminded of those dipwads who act like they have fighting skills and crumple into a crying mess the first time they get popped in the face. That’s Violet. Cyrus isn’t much better. He knows he’s being used by literally everyone, but he just lets it happen. At least he tries to make things happen even if he goes about it the wrong way. But all he really seems to want to do is get in Violet’s pants, so to speak. The rest of the characters are pretty standard for a fantasy and unremarkable. Meh.

There’s not really much more to say about this one. It has potential, but needs so much work. The relationship development is super inconsistent. The plot is fine, but the execution is horrible.

Ultimately, I just didn’t like Violet Made of Thorns. If I randomly come across the second book, I might pick it up, but nothing about the first one makes me want to seek it out.

Overall, I gave it 2 out of 5 stars. Mostly because I can’t do one and a half on most sites. There are better fantasy books out there, so I don’t suggest this one.

The heroine is an influential character of the royal court. Through the use of clever divinations, the heroine is tasked with prophesizing the hero's love interest, which awakens a dreaded curse. And as the relationship between the heroine and the hero changes, the two must journey a treacherous path towards a future that will be determine the kingdom's future.

This wasn't a bad book with a nice fantasy premise. I liked the fantasy setting and there were some memorable characters in the story. I liked the heroine better than the hero as both of them have complex personalities, but I found her flaws a bit more relatable. I would like more details throughout the book since there were certain areas in the story that needed them. Overall, this is a nice start to the series.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own.**

BEAUTIFUL fairy tale!! I loved Violet, especially after reading the author’s note about not filing away her edges and wanting people who are a bit more cold and sharp to feel represented in a dynamic MC. I’ll admit, I felt a bit let down after seeing this marketed as the next Serpent & Dove or Cruel Prince (two of my absolute favorite YA series); the comparison definitely impacted my enjoyment of the series because I had very high expectations. HOWEVER, I did still really like it and am looking forward to the rest of the story!! 3.5 rounded up. Thank you Netgalley & the publisher for the ARC!

If you love morally gray characters and being in their heads than this book is perfect for you! I think I realized that while reading this book, that morally gray characters are not my favorite especially if I have to be in their head. I think I struggled with this book being in First POV and I would prefer if it had been in third. This is my personal preference and I think that many people would very much enjoy being in Violet's head, but I struggled to empathize with her sometimes and mostly just wanted to yell at her throughout the book and tell her she is wrong and to stop being so frustrating.

That being said there were soooooooo many amazing aspects of this book. The world building was magical and it truly felt like being immersed in a fairytale. Gina Chen writes amazing romance scenes. I loved when our two protagonists came together. It was full of steam and hate, loathing and longing. I think the build up to these moments could have used some more tension and secret moments instead of just suddenly happening, but when they did happen it was glorious. I'm quite intrigued to see where the rest of the series goes. Based on the ending of this book there are so many possible threads for the characters to take and I'm eager to see how they navigate this new era in their kingdom.

Violet, the kingdom's Seer, has developed a fantastic talent for prophesying, but whether those prophecies are true or not is a different story. She knows that words are powerful, and fully intends to use that to her own advantage. However, when the kingdom is threatened by beasts and a spreading curse, and, worst of all, her heart is threatened by the possibility of love, she must quickly decide who to trust and choose her words very carefully. The future of the kingdom and all those she cares about depends on it.

Knowing that Violet was a morally gray antiheroine from the beginning, I was a bit skeptical of liking her character. However, I found her to be such a breath of fresh air in the YA fantasy genre for most of the book. She is sassy, strong, and takes advantage of every situation to try to take care of herself. Pair that with fairytale lore, a dash of enemies to lovers/a love-hate relationship, and some interesting magic, and you have an exciting story! I thought the magic system was a little different (yet familiar) in this one, and I loved that Gina Chen often played around with the concept of prophecy and destiny. The love-hate relationship was addicting because it was so hard to separate the true feelings from the lies - and this was reflected in how Violet and Cyrus felt about each other too. My only complaint is that I wanted more! I wanted more of Dante's story, more of Violet and Cyrus' relationship, and more worldbuilding. With that ending, I'm hoping for another book to answer a lot of these questions.

If you are a fan of fairytales and YA fantasy, definitely check this one out! Pub date is today!

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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“All the tale needs is the villain, and the line between revered and reviled is as thin as an accusation.”⁣
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Thank you so much @delacorte for my free copy! This book y’all. The prose, the audio, the morally gray characters, the anti-hero, all of it was such a treat in Violet Made of Thorns. ⁣
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Violet is sharp tongued and witty, I couldn’t help but cheer for her. Forget the kingdom, same the Violet! Give me all the morally gray characters to root for. Her internal struggle with the voices really had me feeling for her. She didn’t know what to believe, who was telling the truth, and basically said, “I’m gonna do me” and listen to my brain and not my heart. I enjoyed it. ⁣
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This audio was amazing! Emily Woo Zeller, wow. The sarcasm was dripping in her tone, cautious in the right moments. Yet, her performance never overpowered the masterful prose from Chen. They were a perfect compliment to each other to make it such an enjoyable audiobook. Usually in any kind of fantasy audiobook, I am going to need some kind of world building guide because I’ll get confused. I was on track the entire time and enjoyed the story without having to leave rewind. ⁣
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This book has a dash of your favorite fairytales and is rolled into one amazing story. It’s almost 400 pages, but I swear it read like a 200-250. I clung to the words, the story. I enjoyed the story. I wish we could have gone deeper into the characters and backstories, but there’s only so much a gal can ask for. Thank you so much @delacorte again for the gifted audiobook! Violet Made of Thorns is out today!

I absolutely loved this book; it literally kept me on the edge of my seat from the beginning. The characters were aggravatingly lovable - imperfect and well written. I like the comparison to TCP, but I would argue that we aren’t as privy to the politics and court intrigue. This is definitely a solid YA fantasy and I can’t wait to see more from this author.

Violet is a girl who has found her way out of the streets and into the palace as the royal seer. One vision years ago allowed her to save a life and in doing so changed hers. For the better she could not say for now she is at the whims of a king who at times only wants her visions to align with his. Soon she will be working for a prince whose life she saved, but who seems only to filled with content for her. Struggling to find her own power and path Violet is surprised when the voices of "the fates" speak to her and tell her that she needs to kill the prince by the end of the summer or it will be her own life that is lost. Can Violet find her way around an ancient curse placed on the prince years ago, and find a way to gain her own freedom and power? Do the voices truly hold the secret to finding this freedom? What is the best route for Violet, or even the kingdom is all truly lost or will lust be everyone's downfall?
This book is the perfect blend of fairytales that we all know and love. Unlike other fairytales there is no one fairytale that you can point and state that this is a retelling or twist to that tale. It is so lovely to have such a strong heroine who truly fights the pull between doing what she thinks is right and following the expectations of others. Violet always is looking at a situation from two sides and truly knows the power of words and how one sentence needs to cover so many outcomes. Cyrus is an interesting prince. The perfect blend of hopeless romantic, sassy, and aloofness. Overall he is not your typical prince, but I feel like that makes him a bit easier get behind. I do love a handsome fairytale prince, but sometime it is nice to have a more realistic prince one who is not always the perfect charmer. This is a book I am going to enjoy recommending to patrons this year.
Thank you so much Random House Children's and Netgalley for allowing me to read this fun title ahead of publication.

Thank you so much Random House Children's and MTMC Tours for sending me an eARC via Netgalley to read and review!

"I am a better liar than I am a prophet. I don't believe there's reason to our destinies. I don't believe the world is just. I believe in wolves - and con men and crown men who wear wickedness as if it were a talent. Who don't ask for judgment before devouring what's theirs. They know the future is no better than a role of rigged dice, so they may as well do the rigging."

I REALLY enjoyed this book. It took me a little while to get into it since I've been in a reading slump, and I'm sure I would have enjoyed it even more if I was just a little more out of it. I will warn you, there is a little bit of info-dumping at the beginning! But I promise, if you push through, it will be worth it!

First of all, the FMC is literally Kaz Brekker as a female. She is both clever and morally gray, as well as opportunistic and a liar. In other words, I LOVED her. Not only did she surprise me several times, but her character was written so well that I thought I WAS her in the story. I always pictured her and her tower with dark academia in mind. If that doesn't convince you to read this book, please continue!

Secondly, the worldbuilding is pretty good! I mean, the individual regions of the world have their own cultures - beliefs, clothing, magic, social hierarchy, leadership, and even what they trade! It's crazy how detailed Chen made this, without info-dumping a bunch.

Thirdly, the POV is super unique! We've all read about the Chosen One trope, where the prophesied savior/destroyer goes on a quest and saves/destroys. Most YA books are told from the POV of said Chosen One. Not this book though! Violet Made of Thorns is told from the POV of Violet who is actually the Seer (prophet)!

Fourthly, the plot keeps you on the edge of your seat. If I could have binged-read this book, I would have. There are several of subtle nods to classic fairytales (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty & the Beast, etc.). There were several twists I didn't see coming (and they all hit you, one after another). Betrayals, lies, secrets . . . so many good qualities in this book. Not gonna lie, it got dark at the end with the whole beast situation (reminded me of Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston), but it was such a great addition to the story.

Finally, the romance between Violet and Cyrus was so good. Childhood friends to enemies to lovers? I mean, it's like These Violent Delights all over again, but in dark fantasy form. I'm going to steal this little bit of review from another reviewer: "Gina Chen was right when she called this the “I can fix her” x “I can ruin him” dynamic because IT IS and it works so well between them." Like academic rivals, but on steroids.

I can't wait to see what happens to Violet and Cyrus after that ending, so please, Gina Chen, I beg of you, don't make me wait long (*bursts into tears*).

"He told me that a lie is a tool, just as much as honesty is. Both are about choosing what words to say. Both can have consequences."

"I shouldn't kiss him back. Our entanglement wasn't inevitable in the way of the stars, but in the way you can only toss so many lit matches at a powder keg before one catches - and I should have stopped tossing matches."

Violet Made of Thorns is a beautifully written fairytale that feels original with nods to many classic fairytales throughout. It's surprising this is only Gina Chen's debut with everything it has to offer - compelling characters, a well-developed swoon-worthy forbidden romance, political intrigue, and dark magic. The world-building is wonderful with an original, creative magic system. The story follows Violet, a seer who once saved crown prince Cyrus's life with her visions and was brought to court to provide divinations for the King who uses them to get what he wants among his own kingdom and neighboring kingdoms. When Cyrus becomes king, he plans to get rid of Violet's role for he wants to rule an honest kingdom. However, when the King asks Violet to falsely prophesize Cyrus's future wife, she ends up cursing him. Will his future love destroy the kingdom or save it? Are we bound to our fates?

If you enjoy original YA fantasies, this is the perfect book to check out. Readers will be thrilled from start to finish. Highly recommended!