A review by afantaseaofbooks
The Curse and the Prince by Day Leitao

5.0

◦ I've received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ◦

Everything went wrong at the Royal Games. Zora won the games, but now she and Griffin are on the run. A cursed prince, a troubled brother, and a mysterious cup with the power to doom them all.

The 2nd book picks right up where the 1st one ended, and if you need a quick refresh this book has a quick summary of events from the 1st book at the end, perfect to know where you left it. The mystery and the new characters give this book a different feel. Our Zora is still sassy and a powerful heroine and doesn’t back down from anything.

I can definitely say I’ve had a blast reading this book. The way the 1st book ended really made me curious how or what’s going to happen in the 2nd book and it didn’t disappoint. After winning the Royal Games, instead of being a joyful event, Zora and Griffin are on the run. Griffin is cursed with a deadly curse, his brother for some reason is troubled and wants him dead and his other brother got a strange alliance with an impostor that pretends to be someone else. There’s so much mystery involving everyone, plenty of questions unanswered yet, most likely we’ll get them answered on the 3rd book which of course I can’t wait to see it released!

We’ve finally got the romance I’ve been waiting for – between Zora and Griffin. I loved their honesty after plenty of lies they told each other and hold for themselves and even tho they had ups and downs along with the 1st book and the 2nd one they worked their issues, spoke truthfully about what they were hiding making their relationship develop and grow along the pages. Their sweet talks about the future and life really warms my heart, I could feel her feelings and love for Griffin and how slowly but surely they were falling in love and their tender moments were the perfect touch for the book.

I love the way Day is writing her books, there’s no “wondering” moment, there is always something explained from the way the life in Dark Valley was to the family of Griffin – unless she doesn’t want you to know that thing yet, then she leaves a trail of mystery behind luring you deeper between the pages of her books, which of course makes you more addicted.

The book got a perfect mix of enemies to lovers, romantic fantasy, witty banter, adventure and a big dose of magic to make you believe in it again!

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