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I was in a very heavy fantasy/romance kick when I was first setting up my TBR so here is yet another of a similar vein lol.

Synopsis

Essie would do anything for her kingdom…even marry an elf prince she just met that morning.

The human kingdom of Escarland and the elven kingdom of Tarenhiel have existed in an uneasy peace after their last wars ended with both kings dead. As tensions rise once again, desperate diplomacy might be the only way to avert war. If only negotiations between elves and humans were that simple.

When a diplomatic meeting goes horribly wrong, Essie, a human princess, finds herself married to the elf prince and warrior Laesornysh. Fitting in to the serene, quiet elf culture might be a little difficult for this talkative princess, but she’s determined to make it work.

With impending war and tenuous alliances, it will be up to Essie to unite her two peoples. And maybe get her hands on elven conditioner while she’s at it.

From bestselling author Tara Grayce comes a no-spice, humorous fantasy romance / romantic fantasy tale of elves and epic magic perfect for fans of K.M. Shea, Kenley Davidson, and Sylvia Mercedes!

Updates

I am following my trend of two eBooks and an audiobook!

I am currently still reading The Time Trials by Dayna and Jon McConnell. I am currently sitting at 23% mainly due to pausing it to get a bit ahead on some ARCs. The whole time bending thing has come to light and the historian society and time trials themselves are about to kick off I think. I am pretty excited to experience the trials and what exactly they entail.

The Paper House by Barbara Josselsohn is my second eBook. So far, I am about 21% through and still getting used to the back and forth between the past and present. I love the idea of a place to go and write out your thoughts and feelings you have been holding onto. There does seem to be some sort of magic involved so I am curious to see where that goes.

I am still listening to Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg, with about 50% completion. The romance has taken more of a focus which I both like and dislike at times. Mainly because I want to focus on the magical side of things like the first book. I will just wait and see how that whole story pans out but I am still enjoying the humor and interesting characters!

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The StoryGraph’s Onboarding 2026 Challenge

2/5 (40%)

TBR Wheel Reading Challenge

4/108 (4%)

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What is in your TBR and how are you doing with your reading challenges?