A desperate servant girl and an arrogant prince strike a dangerous bargain—she'll pose as his glamoured fiancée to help him dodge the marriage-hunting debutantes circling the Lunar Court, and he'll help her escape her conniving stepfamily. But when their fake courtship starts to feel dangerously real, neither can deny the spark igniting between them, and Ember realizes the playboy prince might be so much more than she assumed. With a midnight deadline looming at the full moon ball and the risk of everything unraveling when her glamour fades, they'll have to decide if what they've found is worth breaking all the rules for. If you crave slow-burn romance with snarky fae royals, fake-engagement tension, and that delicious moment when enemies become lovers, this Cinderella retelling is absolutely swoon-worthy.

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Ethereal fae fantasy romance with slow-burn tension and hidden desire. Mix moody indie-pop, lush orchestral arrangements, and sensual R&B. Think mystical courts, dangerous attraction, and stolen moments. Artists like Florence + The Machine, The Midnight, Hozier, and SZA capture the yearning and magic.