Princess Vivian’s visions have convinced her to trust the man they found in the hills. Lynette, her most trusted handmaiden, has nothing but Vivian’s word to rely upon. They rescue the man and Lynnette would do everything to keep the princess’s secret. From seducing the brooding warrior that scorns her, to even risking her own life.

This is part of a series of historical romances set in an Arthurian setting. They share some notable characters while following different storylines with minor ones. I’m glad I had forgotten what this book was about when I started it so I could be surprised by the reveals.

Many characters are named on the first pages and it was hard to keep track of them. There’s so much lore packed in this short book, foretelling an epic series.

I only found our protagonist and a secondary character likeable. The love interest is justified in his toxicity because he lost everyone he loved. He is sexist, violent, and impulsive. Their relationship develops too fast, and for an enemies-to-lovers arc, I found it lacking.

One character promises another to teach them how to write so they can send an urgent letter. I would’ve loved to see how that went.

I loved the writing style and it’s clear there was effort put into the world-building. The issue is the focus was somewhere else. I would’ve liked for it to be a little longer so every element had the deserved attention.