Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley Published by Ace on September 30, 2025
Genres: Fantasy Romance
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Once a servant, now a princess, a young woman thrust into power challenges everything about the underground Fae realm in the next installment of Sarah Hawley's new romantasy series.
Kenna Heron is still reeling from her lover's betrayal and the threat of an impending war. With only her two closest--and most powerless--friends by her side, she must navigate the treacherous politics of Mistei while coming to terms with her new identity as not just Fae, but princess of her own house.
With the king dead, three candidates are vying for the right to wear the crown next. A princess who claims the throne as her birthright and two rebel princes, both of whom are depending on the support of Blood House to break the stalemate between them. Old loyalties fray as new, dangerous alliances form, and Kenna finds herself caught in a web of violence, deceit, and unexpected passion.
Kenna has the power to shape Mistei's future... but someone's willing to kill to make sure she never gets the chance.
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Princess of Blood starts off right where we left off. Kenna is now the leader of the Blood House. Due to the king dying, there is a power vacuum, and three heads of houses are fighting to be the new ruler. Kenna has so much going on in this book I really felt for her. She is learning what it means to be fae, while trying to rule a house and grow it while her people rely on her. The three heads of houses are taking vastly different approaches trying to sway Kenna to their side, some of which are extremely dangerous. A few of the scenes will have you gasping like I was and holy cliffhanger, I need book 3 right now.
Hawley’s writing is so captivating, you wind up devouring the entire book and wanting more. This book had a bit of everything I could ask for, Kenna’s character growth, a budding romance, political intrigue, and a blood hungry dagger that we have all come to love. There is never a moment’s peace in Mistei and it makes for a really great book. This series is one of my favorites of all time and I highly suggest it if you like fantasy romance books.
