I found the beginning of the book repetitive. The same situation keeps occurring with almost the same consequence. The reptitiveness turned me off and it took me much longer to read than I would have liked. It was very predictable and the characters were annoying however, I did like Solas, he was dark and mysterious and the only character I want to know more about. I did like the ending and the segue into a second book but I won’t be reading that one.

If you enjoy romantic fantasy with enemies to lovers, fated mates, a steamy cramped storage room moment, and witty banter between a sassy human librarian and morally grey fae prince then this book is for you! Imogen is a librarian who has grown up being told she is crazy for claiming to have been attacked by other-worldly creatures. Her fears are confirmed when she is kidnapped by Tarian, the Unseelie Prince, and taken to another realm. Tarian has grown up with a cruel mother as Queen and told he is cursed to have a mate who will bring down his court.I loved this book! The authors did a great job of making me strongly dislike Tarian before he began to redeem himself (although he still has a way to go). I loved Imogen’s journey of self-discovery and character development. She learns how to stand her ground, and is not afraid to share exactly what’s on her mind. The tension and spice between the two was so good. A quick read, but one I could not put down and demolished in 24 hours. With an ending that has left me excited for the next in the series. Just wish it was longer.

This was pure enjoyment to read and the story was what I was hoping for. Definitely will read more from this author

The concept of destined mates grappling with an unyielding bond, coupled with brooding male characters, spirited heroines, and a dash of fae magic, had me captivated. However, as the narrative unfolded, the allure began to wane, and the book struggled to maintain its grip on my attention.

Imogen's shift from a timid and withdrawn character in the mortal realm to a powerful presence in the faerie realm struck me as sudden and somewhat difficult to believe. That and the expected plot "twist" make me give it four stars. That said, I still enjoyed the book a lot and will be reading the second instalment.

This book was even better then I thought it would be, with one of my favourite tropes enemies to lovers. The characters were all so unique with awesome personalities. Love their connection and I'm sad it's ages until the next book comes out ☹️

This was more of a quick read! Your typical romantic tropes and I felt it was more predictable! It was enjoyable and thank you NetGalley for the read!

While it is a romantasy, the romance was subpar: there was no real tension between the romantic characters. The characters are flat and forgettable.

THIS BOOK!!! I am immediately making grabby hands for the next book!! Cause I need answers! Fated mates who lead to their downfall?! I was hooked from the very beginning. The tension. The angst. The inevitable realization. It was all so freaking good. There were a few things I wish got explained better and I'm hoping they do in the next book but it did not take away from the story for me. I cannot wait to learn with Imogen about the s
Seelie fae and get to say Tarain grovel. My heart was devastated when she so freely offered something that was supposed to be treasured and Tarain not stopping her and being honest. So much I hope gets resolved in the next book but I am blown away with hos good this one was!

A fun unique fantasy read. Would recommend. It definitely follows the popular tropes in romantasy right now, but it is a fun time.

3.5 stars

Overall this book was a quick, fun read, but I’m not sure if I’d take the time to read the sequel. It was by no means bad, but there wasn’t really anything new or exciting. It felt a little bit like a bunch of stereotypical romantasy pieces were just thrown together without any real depth. If you’re looking for something with a little bit of spice that hits on a lot of the typical Romantasy tropes (enemy’s to lovers, fated mates, etc) and if you don’t mind a lack of world building, this could be for you.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lorelei Johnson, and Hailey Jade for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The first book of this series and I am already hooked. PON is an easy fantasy-romance read with a solid world building to follow. I ended up reading this all in one go. The story is a different approach to Enemies'-to-lovers and the Unseelie. Imogen's character growth and Tarian's as well is engaging and entertaining!

This book was just a bit of a rough read. It had an overall good concept and had some tropes that I do enjoy such as enemies to lovers and fated mates but it just never hit any targets for me. This book is supposed to be a high fantasy romance book, but I don't think I could call the romance... romance. I felt like they were just running from each other the whole time, and never actually conversed. Sure there was tension and stuff but what does that matter when the characters have barely held an actual conversation?

Also, this book is giving the first series of the Shadow Hunters, which some may like but I did not. It just reminded me of a bunch of the 2010 fantasy books that never sat right with me. Especially with the whole captive romance, it takes a lot for it to be done right where I am happy with it and this book sadly did not achieve that.

Overall good concept, iffy execution.

Thank you to NetGalley and the authors for providing an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

For the first 50% of this book, I was totally hooked. I loved the idea of fated mates trying to resist the bond, plus add in some broody males, snappy heroines and a dose of fae magic and I'm hooked. But ultimately, Prince of Never was never able to successfully reel me in. I got lost in too many plot holes. So Imogen is super timid and quiet in the mortal realm, but transport her to faerie and she's suddenly a wasp-ish badass? Also, why did he make her a servant? Tarian's got literally no redeeming qualities so the only reason she falls for him is the bond? I wish there had been more reasons for her to fall for him apart from chemicals. I think this gives the wrong idea about love. There has to be more to it than just chemistry; compatibility matters too. And he just seemed to hate her and vice versa. I also felt the background characters were not filled out enough and the "twist" was weak.
Still, this makes it sound like I totally hated it but honestly I didn't. Prince of Never is like one of those vanilla cookies with vanilla frosting and multi colored sprinkles you find at most chain grocery stores; they are full of empty calories but they are a total treat and I'll eat them with gusto and only feel a tiny bit ashamed afterwards. Seriously though, I enjoyed Prince of Never, even though it's got some problems and I'll definitely be looking for the sequel!

3/8 stars!

This book was mediocre for me. It was just..., not horrible at all. All right. This is certainly totally up your alley if you're looking for a fast read that covers all the typical romance clichés with a fantastical tale about fated mates and fairies. The plot moves quickly and has a hint of spice, and the major characters are compelling.

I think this book just wasn't for me. It's a very trope orientated and same-y novel that I've read multiple times before. The writing was good, I just strive for more originality in the books I read. Not my thing, and it will be others, and thats okay!

3 stars

For me this book was just okay. It definitely wasn't bad, it was just... alright. If you're looking for a quick read which hits the usual romantasy tropes with a fantasy story about fae and fated mates then this is probably right up your street. The main characters are interesting, the story is fast paced, has a sprinkle of spice.

However, I found the story wasn't too original and falls into the the usual captive romantasy plot and became very predictable fast. This is also marketed as enemies to lovers, however they are enemies for like 5 seconds and this is mainly through the FMC escaping and MMC catching/saving her. Now don't get wrong this was entertaining and for a quick read I enjoyed it, but it did not blow me away or have me giggling and kicking my feet.

Would I read the next book? Maybe. I saw pretty quickly where the story was going, but it could be interesting to see how the authors develop the story, there were some elements to the plot that kept me interested to finish the book.

Overall if you love reading the easy-read tropey romantasy captured by (insert mythical love interest here) I think you would enjoy this but I think there are better books that hit these tropes and keep the story original and entertaining.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I tried really hard to get into this book but unfortunately it just wasn't for me.. the plot was in many ways predictable and whilst i dont necessarily see that as a bad thing it was not enough to keep my attention.

Thank you so much, Netgalley, for giving me an electronic copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was enjoyable, but utterly predictable as it followed the plot I've seen dozens of times in other books. An ordinary girl gets abducted by a dark Fae prince for some sacred reasons who places her in his castle and despises her very much. And she is trying to escape back to the human world, but, of course, unsuccessfully. I can't stop for rolling my eyes here, because so many books start like this one. Of course, it is complicated with the Prince; he has issues, his family has issues and there is some awful prophecy as well. Okay. This story has a right to exist, because for some reason I loved the secondary characters much more than Tarian and Imogen. Well, I can't deny I love the presence of the Fae world in the books, and I appreciated the idea of the garden that defends itself.

I might read the rest of the series because I am interested how this dark prophecy rolls out after the ending of the book one, so I place my hope in the sequel.

This book was giving acotar vibes which I loved but the chokehold acotar has me in meant I kept thinking of acotar throughout and it made it really difficult for me to see this as its own. I felt like it jumped around a bit which made the story not flow very well but it was still an enjoyable read. I'm disappointed in the relationship development between Tarian and Imogen. I've read a few books recently where it goes from 0 to 100 with no development between the characters which is really frustrating and it doesn't make the relationship feel authentic, or believable. I thought the ending cliffhanger was quite anticlimactic and felt a bit like an easy way out to end the book. I'm still eager to read the next book in the series but the ending did not have the impact it should have.

This high-fantasy enemies-to-lovers romance is an enchanting and imaginative read. Imogen, a shy librarian, is kidnapped by Tarian, a broody fae prince. Their fated mate bond complicates their relationship as they navigate a dangerous realm and a foretold prophecy. The push-and-pull dynamic between them is captivating. The world-building and fae storytelling are familiar yet compelling. While the romance develops quickly, the ongoing series promises more obstacles and growth for the characters. The cliffhanger ending leaves readers eager for the next book. Plus, the cover is stunning.