Welcome back to the kingdom of Lore where your heart's match waits and the Matchweaver plots her wicked schemes. Enchanting the Fae Prince is the second book in the Kingdoms of Lore series that is a loose Robin Hood retelling told from a dual point-of-view from a couple of familiar characters.
I first met the Werian, the dashing fae prince, and Rhianne, the cobbler's niece, in Enchanting the Elven Prince and now they are back, going on their own adventure and so is the Matchweaver. After the events in the first book, the Matchweaver and her wicked ways aren't over yet, she is up to something and that kicks off Rhianne's and Werian's grand adventure on the high seas, and while yes there may be pirates there is also a Robin Hood vibe that is quite nice. My favorite fae prince has found his match in Rhianne but the Matchweaver has decided once again she knows best and has put a wicked plot in motion. Together Rhianne and Werian go on a grand adventure to find clues on how to stop the Matchweaver in her plot. On their adventure, the two grow closer through bravery, trust, and banter as they try to find answers.
Rhianne is kind, determined, brave, and witty while Werian is kind, dashing, quick on his feet, and is thoughtful. I love how Werian and Rhianne were together, they were at ease with each other from the start, the teasing was fantastic and there was a bond from the start that grew into something beautiful. Rhianne grows more confident and freer as the story goes on while Werian reveals just how great of a guy he is. Werian having grown up with a cruel mother, is kind beyond all reason, lives for adventure, and is very charming. Not to mention his bond with Aury is fantastic and the connection he has with his crew is great, they respect him and he respects them as well, they get into all sorts of trouble but there is a camaraderie and loyalty that's so strong and somehow everything works. The crew of the ship are all great and give off that family vibe, a closeness. I loved how they were with Werian and how they accepted Rhianne.
Speaking of Aury, one of my favorite things was seeing characters from the previous story. Aury, Flip, and the gang are back, while they are not prevalent in the story they do have their role and it was great seeing them again. They fit into the story quite well, it wasn't forced but felt natural and also felt kinda like a continuation of the story as a whole.
I loved the magic in this one. The first book centered on mages and elves while Werian's and Rhianne's story features fae and witches. The Matchweaver is obviously a witch but they really weren't mentioned in the first book and hearing a little about them in this book was nice. I love seeing more supernatural creatures in this world including a few who they believe were only myths.
What's an adventure without seeing new places? It was great seeing more of the kingdoms in Lore, learning about what they're like, their customs, hierarchy, and overall culture. Not to mention learning about a few of the gods that they believe in, how they connect to the people and the land, learning some of the histories behind that was interesting.
Enchanting the Fae Prince was a glorious read. A high fantasy filled with magic, romance, supernaturals, a quest, an adventure on the high seas, and so much more, I loved every second of it. I can't wait to see who the next couple is, I have an idea about who it might be. If I have one wish I want everyone to make an appearance in that book as well, I like seeing the other characters again as much as I like reading about the new ones.