Why am I passionate about this?
I donât know if I have an expertise in queer indie fantasy (quite the opposite, in fact). I just know as a queer person who loves magical worlds, I want to help elevate as many of them as possible. Over the past few years, Iâve aimed to read almost exclusively queer books with a focus on indie books (well, any indie books really). My hope is for other people to find and uplift indie books. There are so many beautiful hidden gems that just need a little more exposure to find their reader homes.
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Why did MN love this book?
This was just such a fun read. It had me giggling. Well, at first, it had me rolling my eyes. This is probably one of my all-time favorites. Within a few chapters, I was swooning for both characters and trying to logic a reason why things would turn out well, even though itâs literally about an assassin whose target is a prince.
There was so much fun worldbuilding in the background of this adorable romance, and Iâm a sucker for big magical worlds.
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Heâs supposed to kill Prince Julien. Not fall for him.
Whisper doesnât remember his real name. All he knows is the elite assassin guild that raised himâand controls him with the threat of blood magic. He doesnât get to refuse assignments, even when his new job doesnât make sense:
Infiltrate Prince Julienâs court, protect him until the signal arrives, then kill him.
Julien hides his political talent behind his playboy reputation. He trusts nobody besides his brothers, and he certainly doesnât trust the sad-eyed, beautiful new stranger at court. But Whisperâs vulnerability and kindness draw Julien in anywayâespecially when WhisperâŚ