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Casters and Crowns

by Elizabeth Lowham
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Cursed by magic, bound by mistakes, Princess Aria finds her destiny hinges on the mysterious Baron Reeves. Will love be enough to break the curse, or will war bring her kingdom to ruin? A new romantasy by Elizabeth Lowham.

When Crown Princess Aria sees her kingdom on the brink of war with the magic-wielding Casters, she takes it upon herself to speak with Widow Morton, the most dangerous Caster in the realm. If successful, Aria will not only ensure peace but also prove to her father that she is a worthy heir. But when her negotiations fail, Aria is dealt a terrible curse: Over the course of one hundred days, she will be unable to sleep, her body and mind doomed to waste away. And then the curse will pass to her sister, until every member of the king's line is dead.
Aria's best hope for breaking her curse is to seek help from another Caster—the handsome and charming Baron Reeves. He may be entitled to a place at the court, but as a magic user, can he truly be trusted? She vows to not be fooled by his dimpled smiles or his devotion to his brothers, but as she spends more time with him, she discovers that her heart has other ideas.
Baron has no desire to see the princess suffer—especially since she might be the key to changing the king's opinion on Casters—but he has secrets to protect and ghosts of his own. The last person he tried to save using his magic died, and he's not willing to risk harming someone he loves again.
As the curse continues its deadly countdown, both Aria and Baron must risk their lives and their hearts to save each other and unite a kingdom.

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    October 3, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9781649332981

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      September 1, 2024
      Crown Princess Aria has mentally tallied every mistake she's made since she was 8, but one moment of misguided optimism sees her trapped by the greatest mistake of her life. The execution of Charles Morton, heir to his family's estate, drags the kingdom to the brink of war. Eighteen-year-old Aria, against her father's orders, tries to broker peace with the grieving Dowager Countess Morton, who stands for the maligned magic-wielding Casters, but her negotiations fail, with terrible consequences. Charles' mother places a curse that will kill off the king's line one by one over the course of 100 days. Meanwhile, newly orphaned Guillaume Reeves faces troubles of his own. As a Caster, he's stripped of the title of baron, crushing his hopes of having a voice in the kingdom. When circumstances bring Aria and Guillaume together, what starts off as an exercise in mutual benefit (and distrust) steadily blossoms into something deeper--something that might mend the break between Casters and crown for good...assuming they don't run out of time. Though the worldbuilding is somewhat shallow, the intricate plot unfurls steadily, allowing for deep character development. Lowham gives familial relationships as much weight as the slow-burn romance, which feels wonderfully believable. Heavy themes--the overcoming of internal and external trauma, the difficulties of effecting change against generations of prejudice--are handled sensitively and are served well by the rich prose. Most characters present white. A leisurely paced fantasy with refreshing emotional depth.(Fantasy. 13-18)

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    • Booklist

      October 15, 2024
      Grades 8-12 Brave princess Aria is desperate to protect her kingdom from dangerous casters, who use their magical powers for wrongdoing, according to her father, the king. But she also wants nothing more than to take over for her father. To stave off war, Aria seeks out Widow Morton, a powerful caster and enemy of her father's. But Aria's bravery doesn't pay off in the way she'd hoped: Morton curses her to stay awake for 100 nights, slowly sapping her strength. Another caster, Baron Reeves, might be able to help Aria's fate, and when they ultimately meet, their obvious feelings for each other take center stage and move the story ahead at a quick pace. Lowham builds compelling emotional conflict both between characters and internally, as Aria struggles with her own desire to do everything right. The banter with Baron is sharp, and the themes of breaking away from difficult family expectations and discovering what it means to truly love and trust will make this a strong choice for fans of magic and royal intrigue with a dash of romance.

      COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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