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King of Always

Subgenre
romantasy
Published
2021

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Why these tropes fit

In this YA fantasy romance, human baker Isla resists marrying arrogant Seelie prince Rafael, who needs a wife to break an ancient curse that afflicts him. Despite Rafael being described as compelling, Isla refuses to be hitched merely to rescue him, pitting a defiant heroine against a proud fae royal in a reluctant, curse-driven courtship.

Evidence from the source

  • Curse: “save him from an ancient curse” source
  • Fae Romance: “arrogant heir to the Seelie throne” source
  • Marriage of Convenience: “Isla refuses to get hitched to save him from an ancient curse” source
  • Strong Heroine: “Isla refuses to get hitched to save him” source
  • Enemies to Lovers: “the arrogant heir to the Seelie throne. No matter how compelling Prince Rafael is, Isla refuses to get hitched” source

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