It’s a long book, and the story is slow moving, so we get to learn about the fantastical kingdom, its magic, its history and its traditions, in pieces alongside Romy. It's also a slow burn romance, two people from two different worlds and kingdoms are puppets to a prophecy. It was still a pleasant, easy read and the plot did get more interesting as the book progressed but overall it lacked maturity and depth. I was sooooo delighted that it also lasted long enough for me to really dive in to it on more than just one day.

I also in general love books that take place in parallel worlds as it gives the excuse for contemporary writing and language to infiltrate fantasy in an easy and natural way that makes it not feel out of place. The mystery, the suspense, the page turning twist and turns of magic and adventure is so incredibly well done. Zander and the Romy of this realm are enemies, and even though Romy isn't responsible for the monstrosities of the other Romy, she has to bear the brunt of the blame. I love that, and even though it got a bit confusing at times, I was eagerly flipping pages waiting to see what was going to come next. Her life is anything but ordinary but then it becomes otherworldly when a stranger with a secret agenda thrusts her into a realm that's a different world entirely.What you would you do if in that same new world there is a certain class of people who are in slavery?

I didn't particularly cared for the romance, but that's probably because Zander was not particularly unforgettable to me. Waking up in the body of a treacherous elven princess, Romeria must hide her identity - not least from her betrothed, King Zander, who detests her. There's so much world building that takes place, and it took me almost 60% to fully wrap my head around all of it. But the identity she has inexplicably assumed is that of the captured Ybarisan princess-an enemy to Islor after she poisoned their beloved king and queen on the day she was to marry the prince. And so, Romy takes on the role of Princess Romeira and play Islor's smitten Queen-to-be which brings her closer to the King who despises her with every fiber of his being.She’s done a great crime against the Kingdom of Islor aka THE enemy, namely poisoning the king and queen. it was a little overwhelming at some point but I’m exciting to read the rest , and how everything will unroll.