queerbookcorner:

You know you want to read these books because:

• It’s got Royalty. In an Arranged Marriage. And what does our leading lady do? FALL IN LOVE WITH HER INTENDED’S SISTER INSTEAD.
• Not enough drama you say?
•  How about some murder?
• Political intrigue! LOTS of Court intrigue!
• Forbidden magic!
• Soft enemies to lovers!
• Think the idea of climbing through a palace windows to see your beloved is PEAK ROMANCE? Well, this one’s got you covered there!
• Total soft princessy Princess falls for tomboyish “I ignored being a princess to train my horse” Princess.
• They met for horseback riding lessons and their bickering and tension slowly develops into love.
• Did I mention magic? That our betrothed princess is trying to hide from the kingdom she’s marrying into because it’s kind of FORBIDDEN there
• Lesbian Disaster Denna who’s booksmart but so fail at trying to navigate FEELINGS.
• Bisexual Disaster Mare who’s absolutely not cut out for fancy dresses and princess duties but can handle any horse like a pro.
• Wonderful supporting cast with characters you’ll love, characters you’ll hate and characters who will keep you guessing whose side they are on for half the book or more.
  
• And there’s a SEQUEL. That’s coming out AUGUST 13th. THAT IS ALSO VERY AMAZING. SO PREORDER IT NOW!
• and if you love powerful ladies and political drama and two girls in love defying the world- then damn does it deliver!
• TLDR; booknerd x horsegirl wlw princesses with arranged marriage and forbidden romance and magic!

[image description: a graphic reading “Queer Book Corner’s Must Read List: Of Fire and Stars, Of Ice and Shadows by Audrey Coulthurst (aka. royalty arranged marriage with wlw and forbidden magic,” followed by the covers]