artsybookwitch's Book Journey

“Rest assured, I know how to go to war.”

The way this became my FAVORITE read of the year so far.

Brigid Kemmerer knocks it out of the park with her adult fantasy debut.

WARRIOR. A king who wants to protect his kingdom the only way he knows how. PRINCESS. A princess caught between destiny and desire. ASSASSIN. An assassin tasked to taking them down.

Asher, Ky, and Jory's relationship is so important to me. From the betrayals, to the vulnerability with no one else except each other.

"I said the debt is owed to me."

A wonderful start to the Braided Fates trilogy, full of political intrigue, betrayal, and heart breaking warming moments.

AND I read this during the 2026 U.S. Open QF's match between Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcarez, so you KNOW I was down bad.

Give me the next book NOW.

tropes // childhood friends, found family, MMF, royal engagement, touch her/him & die, why choose, arranged marriage, forced proximity, political intrigue

tw // violence, slavery, confinement, blood, sexual content, death, injury & injury details, cursing, body horror, death of parent (off-page), abuse, toxic family relationships and dynamics, classism