A review by elisesfaves
Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer

5.0

Thank you to Avon for the ARC from the Goodreads giveaway! 

Warrior Princess Assassin is an emotionally charged romantasy filled with high stakes, compelling romance, and rich character development. 

There are three distinct points of view: Jory, a sheltered princess trapped in a political marriage; Ky, a stoic, fire-wielding warrior king; and Asher, a tormented assassin who is also Jory’s childhood friend.

Instead of a love triangle, the romance is a slow-burn, polyamorous relationship where all three characters fall for each other in a way that feels natural and deeply earned. Their chemistry is intense, well-balanced, and full of emotional intimacy. Each character feels essential, it was easy for me to root for each of them individually and as a unit.

The pacing is fast and addictive, I only put this book down when I needed to sleep. I appreciate that the world-building is immersive without being overwhelming. The balance of political intrigue, passion, magic, and betrayal keeps tensions high.

I also loved Ky’s soldiers, they are fascinating side characters who truly enrich the story.

This is an incredible adult romantasy debut and I cannot wait for more!