A review by amrsalehduat
Prince of Fortune by Lisa Tirreno

5.0

Lisa Tirreno’s A Prince of Fortune is set in a world that is filled with the misery of war, political intrigue, and an incredibly unique magic system. Yet, somehow, the romance still managed to be the highlight of the story for me. It’s simply an incredibly wholesome and sweet love story that I couldn’t help but feel happy while reading because even in the times of war love is the only thing that keeps people marching forward toward peace. Something many people in the real world unfortunately seem to have forgotten. 

And on the topic of romance, Edmund and Aubrey were such a cute couple. They are just so perfect for each other and their characters just fit together like two pieces of a puzzle. I loved reading about them falling in love, growing closer and trying not to miss up like any two teenagers would. 

I personally think Tirreno did an incredible job at making me care about the couple and get invested in their love since I was screaming at the book during the debate of whether they should be allowed to get married or not. Not going to get into the specifics to avoid spoilers but I truly believe that the topic was done in a very unique and innovative way in the Prince of Fortune. 

The best thing about the book, however, is that, despite all the romance and drama, there is still a fantasy epic happening around the young couple and somehow the two aspects of the story don’t feel separate. Without getting into spoilers, the progression of the war and the resulting political and societal ramifications do impact the couple and their own romantic plot which in turn impacts the war and its politics. Now if that isn’t the sign of an author who has a command on every aspect of storytelling I don’t know what is. 

A Prince of Fortune is a delightful read that will leave you feeling fuzzy inside and I can’t recommend it enough.