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Brides of the Fae #2
Bride of the Midnight Prince
An undercover vigilante. The fae prince sworn to hunt her down.
Can they survive the most impossible of marriage?
Ever since she lost her mother to the fae forest, Kat has sought to free human slaves from the cruel clutches of fae masters. Her daring escapades performed under the nose of her guardian go off without a hitch—until the fae decide to retaliate.
Prince Rahk of the Night Court is sent as an emissary to the human world to establish peace through marriage. But he carries with him a secret Find the vigilante freeing the human slaves and kill him.
What Rahk is not expecting to discover upon settling in the human world, however, is that the young servant boy attending him is neither a servant nor a boy—but a disguised Lady Katherine Vandermore . . . and the very woman he promised to marry.
Forced into a marriage neither of them wants, Kat struggles to conceal her secret identity from her husband, even as she begins to fall in love with him.
How long until he discovers that she’s the one he has hunted all this time?
BRIDE OF THE MIDNIGHT PRINCE is a standalone arranged marriage romantasy that features hidden identities, forced proximity between hunter and hunted, girl-disguised-as-boy, and starcrossed love. If you love tough, scrappy heroines with a side of chaos, and dangerous, brooding fae heroes with wings, this is the book for you!
Perfect for fans of Elise Kova, Kenley Davidson, and Sylvia Mercedes.
Can they survive the most impossible of marriage?
Ever since she lost her mother to the fae forest, Kat has sought to free human slaves from the cruel clutches of fae masters. Her daring escapades performed under the nose of her guardian go off without a hitch—until the fae decide to retaliate.
Prince Rahk of the Night Court is sent as an emissary to the human world to establish peace through marriage. But he carries with him a secret Find the vigilante freeing the human slaves and kill him.
What Rahk is not expecting to discover upon settling in the human world, however, is that the young servant boy attending him is neither a servant nor a boy—but a disguised Lady Katherine Vandermore . . . and the very woman he promised to marry.
Forced into a marriage neither of them wants, Kat struggles to conceal her secret identity from her husband, even as she begins to fall in love with him.
How long until he discovers that she’s the one he has hunted all this time?
BRIDE OF THE MIDNIGHT PRINCE is a standalone arranged marriage romantasy that features hidden identities, forced proximity between hunter and hunted, girl-disguised-as-boy, and starcrossed love. If you love tough, scrappy heroines with a side of chaos, and dangerous, brooding fae heroes with wings, this is the book for you!
Perfect for fans of Elise Kova, Kenley Davidson, and Sylvia Mercedes.
620 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 27, 2025
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Anastasis Blythe
15 books527 followersAnastasis Blythe makes her home in central Texas with her husband. When she’s not writing, she gardens, accompanies local bands and choirs on piano, rescues feral cats, and tries to keep up with the laundry. She loves exploring the world through reading, walks in nature, and thoughtful conversations. You can find her on Instagram at @anastasisblythe and on her website at AnastasisBlythe.com
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May 5, 2025
the first half was meh but i loved the second half. the first book was definitely better but this book was really good!
September 9, 2025
Ohhh❤️🔥😭🥰
This book was everything I needed right now, and made me so happy I don’t even have words…oh my! I honestly can’t even begin to describe what a wonderful book this is…and the depth of my feelings towards it.
I’ve cried, laughed, giggled, gasped, cuddled the book, swooned, put the book down and said “that isn’t just happen” and then immediately pick it back up. When I tell you I just started this book yesterday…and only got 100 pages in…then finished the rest in half a day today…it was a completely amazing bingeable 605 page book…Yes I’m crazy, I know, but it was that good.
The plot was fantastic, and so masterfully done and kept me interested and intrigued the entire time! But the characters!!! Rahk and Kat!! Oh the sweetest most beautiful couple ❤️🔥 and the side characters!! Usually I don’t care at all for side characters but these were so precious and special and I loved them.
Oh and the villains…despised them so deeply!
I truly have no idea what to say except I adore this book and it is easily one of my top books, if not the top of the year.
I even liked this one better than the first one, which I thought impossible, given the other one also landed on my top books of the year and I fangirled about it so hard. But this one…man…it was perfect
And it made me happy. It gave me all the feels I wanted, and was beautiful, captivating, and just completely good.
It had action, adventure, swoon worthy clean romance, amazing characters, and a fantastic story.
This book was everything I needed right now, and made me so happy I don’t even have words…oh my! I honestly can’t even begin to describe what a wonderful book this is…and the depth of my feelings towards it.
I’ve cried, laughed, giggled, gasped, cuddled the book, swooned, put the book down and said “that isn’t just happen” and then immediately pick it back up. When I tell you I just started this book yesterday…and only got 100 pages in…then finished the rest in half a day today…it was a completely amazing bingeable 605 page book…Yes I’m crazy, I know, but it was that good.
The plot was fantastic, and so masterfully done and kept me interested and intrigued the entire time! But the characters!!! Rahk and Kat!! Oh the sweetest most beautiful couple ❤️🔥 and the side characters!! Usually I don’t care at all for side characters but these were so precious and special and I loved them.
Oh and the villains…despised them so deeply!
I truly have no idea what to say except I adore this book and it is easily one of my top books, if not the top of the year.
I even liked this one better than the first one, which I thought impossible, given the other one also landed on my top books of the year and I fangirled about it so hard. But this one…man…it was perfect
And it made me happy. It gave me all the feels I wanted, and was beautiful, captivating, and just completely good.
It had action, adventure, swoon worthy clean romance, amazing characters, and a fantastic story.
April 4, 2025
It would be criminal to rate this book anything less than 5 stars!
Content warnings:
Language: N/A (if you count referencing someone “cursing under their breath” and whatnot, then there is that too)
Sexual content: Most of the kiss scenes are fairly detailed. It’s not bad, but there is some description. There are also concerns of sleeping together, but it never happens, fade-to-black or otherwise. There are mentions of the fae king using a servant girl as his “play-thing” and needing another.
Violence and Gore: Mentions and scenes of death, near death, mentions and minor descriptions of “remains”, attempted murder, wounds sustained accidentally, mentions of someone getting their hands cut off, and the fae king is very violent, therefore a lot of what he says is… uncomfortable.
This books was AMAZING! Cinderella retellings are not a favorite of mine, and fae DEFINITELY aren’t… but this book is both and I LOVED it!!!!
Starting with Kat, I would die if I were her. Imagine being three different people to the one man you love. First and foremost, she is Lady Kathrine Vandermore, a woman whose late father left her a very large inheritance she can claim upon being 21 years old, so long as she is not married. Second, the Ivy Mask, a rebel of sorts, freeing human slaves from their fae masters. Third, and most recent, she is Nat, a 12 year old servant boy working for the notorious fae Prince… the man hunting the Ivy Mask.
I don’t know how she was able to handle that without having a serious mental breakdown! What’s worse? She is falling for the man sent to kill her!
Do you want to talk about the serious drama in this, bc I do. Obviously I can’t spoil anything, but the stepmother and stepsisters were not like in the stories you’re used to. It’s hard to turn 21 without marrying when your stepmother is forcing you into a marriage with a gross man, even harder when she changes course and promises you to the man you’re supposedly a male servant for!
Kat was a fun character, but I didn’t feel a connection to her until towards the end. While I was mentally screaming for her to tell Rahk everything, I also understand why she couldn’t. It broke me though… when everything came to light. It hurt.
On to Rahk. He is your brooding fae Prince through and through… but he is also not.
I love a man who will risk life and limb for his sister, even if he is trying to kill the person he really has no qualms with to save said sister from a blood-oath with his parents.
Rahk is surprised to find a servant “boy” upon entering the human lands. Rahk is not fooled for a moment however. He doesn’t know Nats other identities, but he knows she is most definitely not a boy.
Being an emissary by day and a hunter by night, things become increasingly more complicated when the Ivy Mask somehow evades his every attempt to catch him.
Want more drama? Kats stepfamily recognizes her, not fooled by her servants attire, forcing Rahks hand in his desire to protect her… and the easiest way is to marry her.
Rahk was torn as much as Kat was in where loyalties lie. I felt awful for him. He doesn’t want to hurt or kill, he doesn’t want to be ruthless, but his parents are forcing him, and he is afraid that is soon who he will be. Life was hard enough without a wife.
I don’t want to explain the whole book and be one of THOSE people (we all know who I’m talking about). I will say, however, that my review has not even scratched the intricacies of this books plot. It is VERY stressful and VERY slow burn, but it is all worth it in the end… mostly.
I don’t want to talk about what happened to a character I loved… so I won’t. I don’t cry over anything though (except the Odd Thomas movie), and it had me in tears. Thank you for breaking my heart 😭
Some quotes really stood out to me. There were plenty of romantic quotes, worry not… but there were also a lot of deep ones.
“It starts as a whisper and ends in a flood”
“Sometimes I wonder if callousness is madness in itself”
These are a couple that are so much more hard hitting in context.
One quote that sums up my feelings for this series is:
“I do hate fae,” she whispers. “But I don’t hate you.”
Can this book be read without reading Bride of the Fae Prince? Yes, it definitely can. Would I recommend it? Not really. A lot of worldbuilding comes in through BotFP, plus characters from that series are mentioned or seen in this book.
I would say this book gets a 14+ age rating. It wasn’t as mature as Bride of the Fae Prince, but I still don’t think a 12 year old should read it unless they’re more mature.
Overall, this is an AMAZING book, and if you want something funny and sweet but also dark and tense, this is your book (just like it was mine). I will be buying the physical copy, 100%!
I received an ARC copy of this book from the author, but all opinions and thoughts are my own!
Content warnings:
Language: N/A (if you count referencing someone “cursing under their breath” and whatnot, then there is that too)
Sexual content: Most of the kiss scenes are fairly detailed. It’s not bad, but there is some description. There are also concerns of sleeping together, but it never happens, fade-to-black or otherwise. There are mentions of the fae king using a servant girl as his “play-thing” and needing another.
Violence and Gore: Mentions and scenes of death, near death, mentions and minor descriptions of “remains”, attempted murder, wounds sustained accidentally, mentions of someone getting their hands cut off, and the fae king is very violent, therefore a lot of what he says is… uncomfortable.
This books was AMAZING! Cinderella retellings are not a favorite of mine, and fae DEFINITELY aren’t… but this book is both and I LOVED it!!!!
Starting with Kat, I would die if I were her. Imagine being three different people to the one man you love. First and foremost, she is Lady Kathrine Vandermore, a woman whose late father left her a very large inheritance she can claim upon being 21 years old, so long as she is not married. Second, the Ivy Mask, a rebel of sorts, freeing human slaves from their fae masters. Third, and most recent, she is Nat, a 12 year old servant boy working for the notorious fae Prince… the man hunting the Ivy Mask.
I don’t know how she was able to handle that without having a serious mental breakdown! What’s worse? She is falling for the man sent to kill her!
Do you want to talk about the serious drama in this, bc I do. Obviously I can’t spoil anything, but the stepmother and stepsisters were not like in the stories you’re used to. It’s hard to turn 21 without marrying when your stepmother is forcing you into a marriage with a gross man, even harder when she changes course and promises you to the man you’re supposedly a male servant for!
Kat was a fun character, but I didn’t feel a connection to her until towards the end. While I was mentally screaming for her to tell Rahk everything, I also understand why she couldn’t. It broke me though… when everything came to light. It hurt.
On to Rahk. He is your brooding fae Prince through and through… but he is also not.
I love a man who will risk life and limb for his sister, even if he is trying to kill the person he really has no qualms with to save said sister from a blood-oath with his parents.
Rahk is surprised to find a servant “boy” upon entering the human lands. Rahk is not fooled for a moment however. He doesn’t know Nats other identities, but he knows she is most definitely not a boy.
Being an emissary by day and a hunter by night, things become increasingly more complicated when the Ivy Mask somehow evades his every attempt to catch him.
Want more drama? Kats stepfamily recognizes her, not fooled by her servants attire, forcing Rahks hand in his desire to protect her… and the easiest way is to marry her.
Rahk was torn as much as Kat was in where loyalties lie. I felt awful for him. He doesn’t want to hurt or kill, he doesn’t want to be ruthless, but his parents are forcing him, and he is afraid that is soon who he will be. Life was hard enough without a wife.
I don’t want to explain the whole book and be one of THOSE people (we all know who I’m talking about). I will say, however, that my review has not even scratched the intricacies of this books plot. It is VERY stressful and VERY slow burn, but it is all worth it in the end… mostly.
I don’t want to talk about what happened to a character I loved… so I won’t. I don’t cry over anything though (except the Odd Thomas movie), and it had me in tears. Thank you for breaking my heart 😭
Some quotes really stood out to me. There were plenty of romantic quotes, worry not… but there were also a lot of deep ones.
“It starts as a whisper and ends in a flood”
“Sometimes I wonder if callousness is madness in itself”
These are a couple that are so much more hard hitting in context.
One quote that sums up my feelings for this series is:
“I do hate fae,” she whispers. “But I don’t hate you.”
Can this book be read without reading Bride of the Fae Prince? Yes, it definitely can. Would I recommend it? Not really. A lot of worldbuilding comes in through BotFP, plus characters from that series are mentioned or seen in this book.
I would say this book gets a 14+ age rating. It wasn’t as mature as Bride of the Fae Prince, but I still don’t think a 12 year old should read it unless they’re more mature.
Overall, this is an AMAZING book, and if you want something funny and sweet but also dark and tense, this is your book (just like it was mine). I will be buying the physical copy, 100%!
I received an ARC copy of this book from the author, but all opinions and thoughts are my own!
September 4, 2025
3 ★ | 15+
bride of the midnight prince | anastasis blythe
↷ 𝓂𝒾𝓃𝒾 𝓇ℯ𝓋𝒾ℯ𝓌 .ᐟ.ᐟ ₊˚ ☽ ‧₊⊹ ៸៸
my first arc, guys! 🥹 (lets ignore how long ago I read this) It was long, over 600 pages, and took me a bit to get through, but I’m so happy I got to read this!
I really love the way Ana writes books. Her characters, her worldbuilding, her stories, most of all her WRITING. It gives a familiar feeling which I love. I found myself highlighting soooooo many quotes on my kindle. I think she’s just such an incredible author!
This book wasn’t my favorite of hers, but all because of personal preferences. Like for example, I found the way Kat acted while undercover to be insanely cringy, and didn’t love the whole ‘tension bc we’re attracted to each other but we’re ignoring it because I’m pretending to be your 12 year old boy servant’ it was just WEIRD to me 🥲
The romance was sweet though, I liked their bond once her identity was revealed.
All that aside I really enjoyed the book, I devoured her writing (it’s so good), and I can’t wait to read more of her books!!
Thank you so much to the author, Anastasis Blythe, for giving me the arc! <3
content considerations: violence, physical & emotional abuse, slavery
I think that’s is everything to be wary of, but because I have the worst memory, pls research before reading it if you are a minor!! (Its no spice but still)
Pre-review-⋆⁺₊⋆-
I’M FINALLY DONE.
I’m putting it at 4 stars for now, but that’s definitely not my final rating. I need to collect my thoughts and write a review, and then I’ll decide.
Honestly, looking back I have no idea how 12 year old me could read 600 page kotlc books in a day 😭 this book took me what, a week and a half to get through?
Update-⋆⁺₊⋆-
Happy release day!!
This book is officially out on Kindle Unlimited, so go check it out!!
I’m only 27% (171 pages) through my arc, but I’m LOVING it. Anastasis’s writing is seriously so. good.
Pre-read-⋆⁺₊⋆-
Eeekk I got the arc!! It’s my first arc ever too 🥹 i’m so excited to start reading this 🙂↕️
bride of the midnight prince | anastasis blythe
↷ 𝓂𝒾𝓃𝒾 𝓇ℯ𝓋𝒾ℯ𝓌 .ᐟ.ᐟ ₊˚ ☽ ‧₊⊹ ៸៸
my first arc, guys! 🥹 (lets ignore how long ago I read this) It was long, over 600 pages, and took me a bit to get through, but I’m so happy I got to read this!
I really love the way Ana writes books. Her characters, her worldbuilding, her stories, most of all her WRITING. It gives a familiar feeling which I love. I found myself highlighting soooooo many quotes on my kindle. I think she’s just such an incredible author!
This book wasn’t my favorite of hers, but all because of personal preferences. Like for example, I found the way Kat acted while undercover to be insanely cringy, and didn’t love the whole ‘tension bc we’re attracted to each other but we’re ignoring it because I’m pretending to be your 12 year old boy servant’ it was just WEIRD to me 🥲
The romance was sweet though, I liked their bond once her identity was revealed.
All that aside I really enjoyed the book, I devoured her writing (it’s so good), and I can’t wait to read more of her books!!
Thank you so much to the author, Anastasis Blythe, for giving me the arc! <3
content considerations: violence, physical & emotional abuse, slavery
I think that’s is everything to be wary of, but because I have the worst memory, pls research before reading it if you are a minor!! (Its no spice but still)
Pre-review-⋆⁺₊⋆-
I’M FINALLY DONE.
I’m putting it at 4 stars for now, but that’s definitely not my final rating. I need to collect my thoughts and write a review, and then I’ll decide.
Honestly, looking back I have no idea how 12 year old me could read 600 page kotlc books in a day 😭 this book took me what, a week and a half to get through?
Update-⋆⁺₊⋆-
Happy release day!!
This book is officially out on Kindle Unlimited, so go check it out!!
I’m only 27% (171 pages) through my arc, but I’m LOVING it. Anastasis’s writing is seriously so. good.
Pre-read-⋆⁺₊⋆-
Eeekk I got the arc!! It’s my first arc ever too 🥹 i’m so excited to start reading this 🙂↕️
May 2, 2025
3.85
this was my first real arc and im so happy i could read it hehe
fantasy is undeniably my favourite genre, so starting this book came with lots of expectations and fear of disappointment (because what can another fae book be right?). well i can safely say now that i’ve devoured it, i certainly am not disappointed.
the secret identity trope started strong and i was hooked from the start. however the settings and introduction of some characters threw me off maybe by the unexpected way the characters turned out or rather by my past experience of reading fantasy. but more than that, i guess many of my expectations or fear were based on fantasy books i’ve read which ended up with similar plots and plot twists, relations which end up being written about just for the sake of writing more words and more nonsense.
this is my first anastasis blythe book and im glad it was. i really enjoyed reading about rahk and kat. the slow realisation of who each other were as individuals but also for each other + both characters were surprisingly refreshing. BUT more than that guys the family trope killed me. as my number 1 trope i swear the crumbs i could taste were to die for. like all im thinking about now is that i want more and need to know all that wasn’t written about yet (maybe i’ll get a pave book one day🫠).
but let me talk a bit (really a tiny bit) about rahk… im sorry a fae lord with silver hair, powerful and respectful??? was kicking my feet every time kat was hearing his footsteps, or when he would just stand there looking dashing (havent met a book bf in some time so hello hihi)
overall the book was good, and i thoroughly enjoyed reading about this fae universe. it was longer than i expected and i might have found it lengthish for some parts (rather near the end).. also as a fantasy lover, even if i liked the romance and the mmc, it did miss some tension between the mcs but i liked the ending (i cried lol) so this makes up for it. i also ENJOYED A LOT that it was clean, intentions or suggestions were made but very light only, which allowed me to focus on the character developments and storyline. now i will read book 1 because helloooooo ash??? high king of faerieland????? yes oui ja si
── .✦ pre-read: ARC
im so grateful for the advanced reader copy and so excited to (finally) start this. ive been under the weather with uni and midterms but i finally have time and cannot express how excited i am to start this book
this was my first real arc and im so happy i could read it hehe
fantasy is undeniably my favourite genre, so starting this book came with lots of expectations and fear of disappointment (because what can another fae book be right?). well i can safely say now that i’ve devoured it, i certainly am not disappointed.
the secret identity trope started strong and i was hooked from the start. however the settings and introduction of some characters threw me off maybe by the unexpected way the characters turned out or rather by my past experience of reading fantasy. but more than that, i guess many of my expectations or fear were based on fantasy books i’ve read which ended up with similar plots and plot twists, relations which end up being written about just for the sake of writing more words and more nonsense.
this is my first anastasis blythe book and im glad it was. i really enjoyed reading about rahk and kat. the slow realisation of who each other were as individuals but also for each other + both characters were surprisingly refreshing. BUT more than that guys the family trope killed me. as my number 1 trope i swear the crumbs i could taste were to die for. like all im thinking about now is that i want more and need to know all that wasn’t written about yet (maybe i’ll get a pave book one day🫠).
but let me talk a bit (really a tiny bit) about rahk… im sorry a fae lord with silver hair, powerful and respectful??? was kicking my feet every time kat was hearing his footsteps, or when he would just stand there looking dashing (havent met a book bf in some time so hello hihi)
overall the book was good, and i thoroughly enjoyed reading about this fae universe. it was longer than i expected and i might have found it lengthish for some parts (rather near the end).. also as a fantasy lover, even if i liked the romance and the mmc, it did miss some tension between the mcs but i liked the ending (i cried lol) so this makes up for it. i also ENJOYED A LOT that it was clean, intentions or suggestions were made but very light only, which allowed me to focus on the character developments and storyline. now i will read book 1 because helloooooo ash??? high king of faerieland????? yes oui ja si
── .✦ pre-read: ARC
im so grateful for the advanced reader copy and so excited to (finally) start this. ive been under the weather with uni and midterms but i finally have time and cannot express how excited i am to start this book
July 13, 2025
wow
An incredible world with magic, mystery, secrets and love in a fast paced story. Well written. Clean. Ready to start the next one!
An incredible world with magic, mystery, secrets and love in a fast paced story. Well written. Clean. Ready to start the next one!
April 28, 2025
I could not put this book down!
Immediately from the beginning I was hooked and could not wait until I got home from school to read this amazing book. I loved the first book, Bride of the Fae Prince and I was very curious to see how Rahk’s story would end—how would they end up defying the Fae’s impossibly clever tricks/bargains? I never can guess how Miss Blythe will end the story with the impossible stakes in the story and she always surprises me with the attention to detail she has when crafting the epic finale to the end of each book! Rahk and Kat were so cute together and I loved their banter. It was one of the most entertaining parts of the book.
Immediately from the beginning I was hooked and could not wait until I got home from school to read this amazing book. I loved the first book, Bride of the Fae Prince and I was very curious to see how Rahk’s story would end—how would they end up defying the Fae’s impossibly clever tricks/bargains? I never can guess how Miss Blythe will end the story with the impossible stakes in the story and she always surprises me with the attention to detail she has when crafting the epic finale to the end of each book! Rahk and Kat were so cute together and I loved their banter. It was one of the most entertaining parts of the book.
July 5, 2025
First book? A good time. This book? DEVOURED. Can’t wait to own a hard copy 😍
May 10, 2025
The first book in this series was amazing.
This second book felt like an insanely long fever dream.
This second book felt like an insanely long fever dream.
April 22, 2025
4⭐️ ARC Review: Yes, we have Rahk’s story! I seriously had been looking forward to this since reading Bride of the Fae Prince last year, and it did not disappoint. I loved how this story went.
I love how Rahk saw right through Kat’s charade from the very beginning. It was quite adorable actually. His teasing made me smile multiple times. And then his excuses to spend time with her? Oh my goodness they made me laugh. Rahk’s books needing to be reorganized, the massage, the waltzing practice, playing games together. Oh he was down bad and she had no idea.
Their dynamic was actually very tender and endearing. Yes she parades as a 12 year old boy, but he knew she was a woman so it wasn’t weird. Don’t make it weird! They become friends in such a sweet way. I honestly haven’t ever read a dynamic like this before, and I absolutely ate every sweet moment up.
I will say I didn’t like this as much as book one but still enjoyed this a lot. Rahk was seriously the best. I wished Kat trusted him sooner, but we needed this to be a slow burn, and that’s what was given. I also wished it wasn’t so long. The story felt a bit drawn out. But those are really my only issues.
This also had a slight Cinderella twist. She never marketed it as such, so I didn’t know what to look for, but there were so many nods to the original tale and I was here for it. Very soft retelling still. It’s definitely its own story.
And obviously it’s an arranged marriage/marriage of convenience scenario. Need I say more?
*Thank you to the author, Anastasis Blythe, for the complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read if you enjoy:
- Dual POV
- Arranged marriage/marriage of convenience
- Hidden identity
- Friends to lovers
- Slow burn
- Fae
- Vast fantasy world
- Clean/closed-door romance
Content 💋:
- Kisses only
- No language
I love how Rahk saw right through Kat’s charade from the very beginning. It was quite adorable actually. His teasing made me smile multiple times. And then his excuses to spend time with her? Oh my goodness they made me laugh. Rahk’s books needing to be reorganized, the massage, the waltzing practice, playing games together. Oh he was down bad and she had no idea.
Their dynamic was actually very tender and endearing. Yes she parades as a 12 year old boy, but he knew she was a woman so it wasn’t weird. Don’t make it weird! They become friends in such a sweet way. I honestly haven’t ever read a dynamic like this before, and I absolutely ate every sweet moment up.
I will say I didn’t like this as much as book one but still enjoyed this a lot. Rahk was seriously the best. I wished Kat trusted him sooner, but we needed this to be a slow burn, and that’s what was given. I also wished it wasn’t so long. The story felt a bit drawn out. But those are really my only issues.
This also had a slight Cinderella twist. She never marketed it as such, so I didn’t know what to look for, but there were so many nods to the original tale and I was here for it. Very soft retelling still. It’s definitely its own story.
And obviously it’s an arranged marriage/marriage of convenience scenario. Need I say more?
*Thank you to the author, Anastasis Blythe, for the complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read if you enjoy:
- Dual POV
- Arranged marriage/marriage of convenience
- Hidden identity
- Friends to lovers
- Slow burn
- Fae
- Vast fantasy world
- Clean/closed-door romance
Content 💋:
- Kisses only
- No language
May 5, 2025
4 ⭐️ LOVED IT BUT STRUGGLED WITH THE PACING …
In Bride of the Midnight Prince, we follow Kat, a seemingly ordinary girl who gets swept into a world of fae politics, deadly bargains, and magical secrets after accidentally aligning herself to Rahk, a mysterious fae prince with a dark reputation. As their reluctant partnership grows into something more, Kat finds herself tangled in a web of court intrigue and personal deception … all while trying to keep her own dangerous secrets hidden.
Now for my thoughts:
I loved this story, although I’ll be honest, it felt a tad too long. At first, I was excited that it was chunky (give me all the pages!), but there were definitely parts that felt a bit drawn out. The pacing dipped here and there, and I caught myself wishing we’d just get to the point already. Also? The anxiety I felt over Kat’s secrets? Real. I was stressed on her behalf and it made for an intense read in the worst (and best?) way.
But Kat and Rahk? Loved them. Their dynamic, the slow burn, the friendship-turned-something-more - it all worked for me. That connection was the heart of the book and made sticking through the slower bits totally worth it.
My only real gripe is the length and a bit of the pacing, but otherwise, this was a strong, magical read.
In Bride of the Midnight Prince, we follow Kat, a seemingly ordinary girl who gets swept into a world of fae politics, deadly bargains, and magical secrets after accidentally aligning herself to Rahk, a mysterious fae prince with a dark reputation. As their reluctant partnership grows into something more, Kat finds herself tangled in a web of court intrigue and personal deception … all while trying to keep her own dangerous secrets hidden.
Now for my thoughts:
I loved this story, although I’ll be honest, it felt a tad too long. At first, I was excited that it was chunky (give me all the pages!), but there were definitely parts that felt a bit drawn out. The pacing dipped here and there, and I caught myself wishing we’d just get to the point already. Also? The anxiety I felt over Kat’s secrets? Real. I was stressed on her behalf and it made for an intense read in the worst (and best?) way.
But Kat and Rahk? Loved them. Their dynamic, the slow burn, the friendship-turned-something-more - it all worked for me. That connection was the heart of the book and made sticking through the slower bits totally worth it.
My only real gripe is the length and a bit of the pacing, but otherwise, this was a strong, magical read.
May 15, 2025
This was amazing!!
I love Cinderella retellings and this was awesome!
The world building was great! I loved the interactions between the main characters and even the side characters were interesting. I love how long the book was! It didn't end right when it got interesting. There was never a boring part and it was a very enjoyable read! I will definitely be reading the next book in the series once it comes out! 😍😍
I love Cinderella retellings and this was awesome!
The world building was great! I loved the interactions between the main characters and even the side characters were interesting. I love how long the book was! It didn't end right when it got interesting. There was never a boring part and it was a very enjoyable read! I will definitely be reading the next book in the series once it comes out! 😍😍
May 23, 2025
Such a good read! I enjoyed the storyline so much. There were fun Cinderella nods but it went beyond a regular retelling for me. I loved Kat and Rahk. There were several side characters I also loved. A certain scene at the very end had grinning in pure delight! I need more Mary and Oliver please! Edvear is still a delight and it was quite lovely having him return.
I’m excited for the next book! I’m very intrigued with this new prince’s introduction. ☺️
I’m excited for the next book! I’m very intrigued with this new prince’s introduction. ☺️
June 18, 2025
I really loved this book. The funny thing is that the only reason I wanted to read it is because the FMC’s name is also Kat 😅.
But, anyways, it was so good and the end had me in tears. It took me awhile to read but that was purely because I got an arc copy as an ebook and I have more motivation reading physically, it was not at all because I didn’t like the book! This story is amazing.
This is also part of a series but is also a standalone so you can read it before the first book like I did. I absolutely need to get a physical copy plus the first book in the series (and the third once it’s out)
But, anyways, it was so good and the end had me in tears. It took me awhile to read but that was purely because I got an arc copy as an ebook and I have more motivation reading physically, it was not at all because I didn’t like the book! This story is amazing.
This is also part of a series but is also a standalone so you can read it before the first book like I did. I absolutely need to get a physical copy plus the first book in the series (and the third once it’s out)
August 3, 2025
I liked this book. It was better than the previous book for two main reasons. For one, Kat as a character was more relatable and dynamic than Stella. This made it so much more fun to read Kat's perspective because at least she was going out there and getting some stuff done. She had a stronger purpose than Stella did. The other reason I enjoyed it more was because I was familiar with the author's writing style (closed door) and the world itself which made it easier for me to understand everything. I really enjoyed the hidden identities shenanigans. It's an underappreciated trope in my opinion and it always plays out with such hilarious results. The hidden identities element of this book particularly reminded me of Sherwood. My only complaint about this book is ending particularly: . Overall, a fun read and I'm looking forward to the next book if there is one in the works.
May 13, 2025
I don’t think I’ll ever move on.
May 17, 2025
I loved it! Every page! An emotional rollercoaster at times. Such a great story!
April 6, 2025
I didn't think I could read another book as good as the first book but here we are! I should've known since secret identities are my favorite thing, and Kat has multiple. Lady Katherine is how she's known in her hometown, but she's the Ivy Mask by night to rescue mortal slaves from Faerieland. And when things go south, she decides to become Nat- a twelve-year-old servant boy to the new fae who just moved in to hunt the Ivy Mask...
The enemies to lovers/friends to lovers dynamic in this was BEAUTIFUL! It was such an intricate game of cat and mouth and I could NOT stop reading. I wish it was longer to watch more of the dynamic before the explosive, emotional climax, but it was the perfect length for the actual story.
Also, apparently this is a Cinderella retelling, which just made it so much more enjoyable looking for the elements hidden in the narrative!
Note to sensitive readers: No bad language, romance gets to levels of passionate kissing, fantasy violence with on-screen deaths, and discussions of torture and abuse of the worst kind done to people off-screen.
I received a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
This is the perfect book for those of you who love no-spice fae fantasy romances filled with intrigue on every page!
The enemies to lovers/friends to lovers dynamic in this was BEAUTIFUL! It was such an intricate game of cat and mouth and I could NOT stop reading. I wish it was longer to watch more of the dynamic before the explosive, emotional climax, but it was the perfect length for the actual story.
Also, apparently this is a Cinderella retelling, which just made it so much more enjoyable looking for the elements hidden in the narrative!
Note to sensitive readers: No bad language, romance gets to levels of passionate kissing, fantasy violence with on-screen deaths, and discussions of torture and abuse of the worst kind done to people off-screen.
I received a copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
This is the perfect book for those of you who love no-spice fae fantasy romances filled with intrigue on every page!
May 7, 2025
Some aspects of Cinderella and Robin Hood mixed together in this story.
There’s a clean romance and a lot of adventure.
I enjoyed this book, it kept me turning pages. It read a bit on the juvenile fiction side. The world building and magic aspects had a lot of gaps that may have been explained in the previous book in the series but the story flowed along well enough.
The characters were somewhat inconsistent and had all kinds of communication issues but I liked them anyway.
Satisfying happy ending.
Violence. No sex. Minimal language. Themes of loss, grief, family drama, etc
There’s a clean romance and a lot of adventure.
I enjoyed this book, it kept me turning pages. It read a bit on the juvenile fiction side. The world building and magic aspects had a lot of gaps that may have been explained in the previous book in the series but the story flowed along well enough.
The characters were somewhat inconsistent and had all kinds of communication issues but I liked them anyway.
Satisfying happy ending.
Violence. No sex. Minimal language. Themes of loss, grief, family drama, etc
April 5, 2025
-Dual POVs
-Fae Prince + Vigilante
-Hidden identity
-Secret missions
-Slow burn romance
-The banter
I loved this book; I could not put it down! I love the build up of the relationship (from working to friendship to more). I would recommend reading book 1 in the series first for the best enjoyment. Rahk was a side character in book 1 and a main character in book 1 makes an appearance in this book.
*I received an ARC copy. Opinions are my own.
-Fae Prince + Vigilante
-Hidden identity
-Secret missions
-Slow burn romance
-The banter
I loved this book; I could not put it down! I love the build up of the relationship (from working to friendship to more). I would recommend reading book 1 in the series first for the best enjoyment. Rahk was a side character in book 1 and a main character in book 1 makes an appearance in this book.
*I received an ARC copy. Opinions are my own.
December 26, 2025
Loved it!
Man this book had me at the edge of my seat! I didn't know how it was going to end and the wait was worth it! That slow burn was burning! I really enjoyed being in the human realm for more of this book! The worldbuilding was beautiful!
💋 Descriptive kisses only
⚠️lots of fantasy death, minimally described
Man this book had me at the edge of my seat! I didn't know how it was going to end and the wait was worth it! That slow burn was burning! I really enjoyed being in the human realm for more of this book! The worldbuilding was beautiful!
💋 Descriptive kisses only
⚠️lots of fantasy death, minimally described
August 1, 2025
Bride of the Midnight Prince follows Lady Katherine (Kat), a noblewoman turned vigilante who secretly rescues humans from fae slavery. When she flees an arranged marriage and ends up in the service of Rahk—the very fae prince hunting her masked alter ego—things get very complicated. Disguised as a servant boy, Kat must hide her identity, protect her mission, and somehow survive the Midnight Prince’s watchful eye. Spoiler: he’s not as cold as he seems.
I loved Kat and Rahk. Their slow-burn friendship-to-love arc had me grinning, swooning, and occasionally yelling at them to just talk to each other. The tension, the trust issues, the banter—it’s all so well done. And the emotional payoff? Absolutely worth it.
Also… I have never cried so hard over a horse since The NeverEnding Story. No worries—the horse is safe! There’s just a particular moment involving separation and later reunion that hit me right in the feelings. It’s emotional in the best way, and totally unexpected.
If you're into strong heroines, morally complex fae, secret identities, and romance that simmers before it burns, this book is a must-read.
I loved Kat and Rahk. Their slow-burn friendship-to-love arc had me grinning, swooning, and occasionally yelling at them to just talk to each other. The tension, the trust issues, the banter—it’s all so well done. And the emotional payoff? Absolutely worth it.
Also… I have never cried so hard over a horse since The NeverEnding Story. No worries—the horse is safe! There’s just a particular moment involving separation and later reunion that hit me right in the feelings. It’s emotional in the best way, and totally unexpected.
If you're into strong heroines, morally complex fae, secret identities, and romance that simmers before it burns, this book is a must-read.
May 24, 2025
So good
The first one was not that great but this one had me hooked. Anastasis Blythe really nailed this. It’s so good I want to read it again immediately.
The first one was not that great but this one had me hooked. Anastasis Blythe really nailed this. It’s so good I want to read it again immediately.
October 16, 2025
a fast paced entertaining read if a bit annoying with the drawn out miscommunication
May 7, 2025
3.75/5 stars
June 5, 2025
The books in this series are delightful, beautiful world building and character development. The two main characters in this book are my favorite so far! Banter and flirting galore. Touch her and die energy? Great times all around. Another clean romantasy recommendation for the ongoing list!
October 31, 2025
I thought this was such a fun clean fantasy. I laughed so much and I liked the sprinkle of Cinderella in the story. Book two was even better than book one for me.
April 14, 2025
I didn’t think that Anastasis could top Bride of the Fae Prince, but I thought wrong!! Bride of the Midnight Prince did not disappoint! The perfect mashup of She’s the Man, Cinderella, fae court drama, and magic. The way the story flowed and came together drew me in, and the twists and reveals were so well executed! I laughed, I cried, I sighed…it was just perfect. The best mix of tension, secrets, forbidden love, and enemies/strangers to lovers. Just go read it already!!
Thank you for my ARC copy- all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you for my ARC copy- all thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 7, 2025
oh. My. GOSH!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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