Having been raised by her childless aunt and uncle, the king and queen, Princess Elinor finds herself the only heir to the throne of Norvegia. As she comes of age, she must choose a husband to rule beside her, but she struggles to make her selection from among a dozen noblemen during a weeklong courtship.

With aspirations to become the wisest man in the land, Maxim is summoned home by his father Rasmus, a Royal Sage. Reunited with Elinor, once his closest friend, Maxim is quickly enamored with her even though he can never be considered a prospect for her husband.

Elinor’s feelings for Maxim are rekindled too . . . until she learns he has been unwillingly drawn into Rasmus’s scheme to take control of the throne. With the kingdom under attack both from within and without, can Elinor and Maxim overcome the deceit spinning around them? Or will it destroy their love once and for all?

This latest read from Jody Hedlund lives up to its name! This story is sure to enchant and will give readers the urge to return to its pages again and again. I loved the romance between Maxim and Elinor ! It was passionate and raw, yet tender which is everything I look for in a romance . There is also intrigue and mystery which keeps readers turning the page. My only regret is that I didn’t have longer to spend with the characters who became good friends on the page .