Thank you for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Read this if you enjoy:
-Enemies to lovers
-Marriage of convenience
-Slow burn
-Awesome side characters
-Unique magic system
-Unique world-building
-Soulmates
-Hidden identity
-Fae and other creatures

I enjoyed this, and I’m intrigued to see where it goes. I wasn’t expecting the beginning, and it caught my attention right away, finishing it in a day. It was an easy, lighthearted read. The magic system and storyline are unique. The plot is engaging, it is fast paced, and it keeps you guessing on what will happen next. Astra is so positive and bubbly about everything. She is funny, sassy, and a little naïve. She can be a little annoying, but it is fitting for the character who has been confined her whole life. Her internal dialogue made me laugh out loud a few times. She acts and sounds like a teenager (again makes sense with what her upbringing), but this is an adult read. The banter back and forth between her and Marlak is everything, and I’m glad they eventually start to communicate with each other.

I love all the characters introduced so far. There is a dark unicorn named Cherry Cake…need I say more?!

The ending made my jaw drop and I can’t wait to read the next book!

Thank you NetGalley for the audiobook arc. If you love enemies to lovers, half burnt princes and unicorns then this book is for you. I absolutely loved this audiobook and could not stop listen from the moment I started. She’s a fake princess who has dreams of the exiled prince and one day after a chance meeting he shows up and asks for her by names requesting to marry her. After he takes her to his “kingdom” she start teaching her to fight and introducing her to his allies as his queen.


🔹fake princess
🔹enemies to lovers
🔹half burnt prince
🔹unicorn

Title: A Cursed Son by Day Leitao
Genre: Romantasy
Pub Date: March 6, 2024

❄️ Elemental Magic
👑 Disgraced Prince
❣️ Enemies to Lovers
✨ Banter for DAYS
💍 Arranged Marriage

⭐ 4.5/5
🌶️ 3/5

Need to preface this by saying the cliffhanger will hurt you, but never fear as book 2, A Traitor Sister, is to be released in November '24!

The dream connection is so intriguing! I loved the tension between Astra and Marlak, how the dreams lead to awkwardness between them. There were times it felt somewhat repetitive, but it didn't take away from the story. I did feel frustrated with the miscommunication/lack of communication, but I think that was intentional! I hope in book 2 we get a secondary romance for Talia too! 🫶 I loved it and I can't wait to read A Traitor Sister!

“You are sworn to protect her, not me. Her. If you see her with a knife trying to kill me, you protect her. If I’m about to die, you protect her.”

This book was pretty unique. Our MFC Astra is faux royalty. (Also a huge overthinker.) She’s grown up as a stunt double to the real princess essentially. One night she begs for her kindred soul and begins having dreams about a man who loves her. At the same time the man has these same dreams but he thinks she’s sending him the dreams to manipulate him. Then one day she meets him but he isn’t at all loving like the dream. Then he asks for a political marriage to her. There’s also magic elements, lies, betrayal. I feel like my brain has whiplash but in the best way. The ending was such a roller coaster and I can’t wait to read the second book.

Great world building, well described fascinating characters & captivating plot full of emotions, anguish, sacrifices & love. All highlighted by the amazing narration.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the ALC.