The Princess of Potential: A Humorous Romantic Fantasy

A headstrong princess is entangled in intrigue, politics, magic, and romance in this coming-of-age tale set in the world of the beloved House Witch trilogy.

It's been twenty years since Finlay Ashowan, the fabled house witch of Daxaria, first cooked up supernatural hijinks in the castle at Austice. Since then, much has changed: the royal family now resides elsewhere, a tentative peace has been established with Troivack, and the crown princess, Alina, is ready to pick the perfect nobleman to be her husband.

But Alina's quest for her ideal consort is proving rather difficult. For one, between her father's nerves and her own health issues, relations within the family are tense at best. For another, Fin and his wife, Annika, have returned to the castle to celebrate Alina's momentous choice, bringing with them their fiery daughter, Katarina; mysterious son, Tamlin; and mischievous familiar, Kraken-all of whom have a penchant for finding trouble that somehow surpasses that of the house witch himself. And finally, the most politically promising suitor, the king of Troivack, is nothing less than completely intolerable.

Now, Alina must manage filial expectations, flirtatious miscues, magical misadventures, and dangerous plots, all as she struggles to find her own place within her kingdom-and understand the blossoming desires of her own heart . . .

Featuring a new generation of delightful characters as well as the trademark charm, humor, and fantasy that made readers fall in love with the House Witch series, The Princess of Potential is a captivating tale of courtly intrigue, slow-burn romance, and mystical adventure that's perfect for teens and adults alike.

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413 pages

Average rating: 8

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memento_momo
Dec 04, 2024
4/10 stars
I hate to say it, but this was a very weak addition to a series that I initially devoured. House Witch 3 ended on a high note for me with 5 stars and I took a very short break before diving into this. I was desperate to get more of Fin and Annika and all of the other zany, lovable characters from the House Witch series. Sadly, this installment, though still retaining the label of a “humorous romantic fantasy” was neither particularly humorous nor romantic. At no point did I feel any sort of investment or chemistry in the relationship of Alina and Brendan. They are both terribly boring. Brendan didn’t grow on me at all. Katarina and Tam were a big disappointment, as well. I’m a little more hopeful concerning the return of Eric, but I’m mostly interested in Likon at this point, and I don’t know how well he will feature in the next book with it being all about Katarina, who has rejected him.

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