Captive Prince

If you are into hurt/comfort, this is the series for you.

The slowest of burns, sprinkled with trauma, political intrigue, and a true enemies-to-lovers scenario, this trilogy had me at the edge of my seat until I’d finished every single one. Now, I usually can’t handle too much angst in my day-to-day reads, however, this series had me “listening to the audiobook while at my desk during the day” committed.

It’s heavy and intense, but beautiful and worth the read.

I enjoyed the characters and story so much, from the details of warfare to Laurent’s cutting remarks, from Damen’s internal conflict (that just kept growing) to the forced proximity trope played out so hilariously on a balcony.

I especially loved how their relationship evolved over the course of the trilogy. The slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers arc was a treat to read. This is the only fantasy series that, for me, lives up to the hype.