In a land divided by centuries of war and distrust, an elven princess and a human prince are the last hope for peace - or the spark that ignites another war.
Princess Elissa of Treiaul has never fit the mold of royal perfection. She prefers the forest to the throne room, her bow to the delicate trappings of court life. But when Prince Hayward of Aasleagh arrives to negotiate a fragile peace treaty, she's ordered to play the gracious host to the human she's been raised to despise.
Hayward is no stranger to being underestimated - the youngest of his brothers and a seasoned soldier, he's spent his life carving out a place for himself. He enters elven territory with low expectations and party of men mostly chosen by his father who he doesn't trust, prepared to endure the cold shoulder of a princess who sees him as the enemy.
But what neither of them anticipates is the undeniable pull between them. Their sharp words turn into lingering glances, and every clash of wills ignites something far more dangerous than hatred. As their chemistry simmers, Hayward becomes the unexpected catalyst for Elissa to embrace her wild heart and for her people to see the looming human threat for what it truly is.
With tensions rising and kingdoms on the brink of war, their forbidden connection might either shatter the fragile hope of peace - or forge a love powerful enough to change the fate of their realms forever.
This romantasy debut is a tale of passion, prejudice, and the power of choosing love in a world that demands war.
Review :
"Marlissa Cunningham has created a world that feels alive, dangerous, and heartbreakingly real. Catalyst is a story about sacrifice, trust, and finding love in the middle of chaos. I was hooked from the first chapter and completely wrecked by the end." - Lindsay, Goodreads
"Sweet sizzling elves and panty-melting humans, buckle up-this book is like a five-alarm fire that won't quit. The drama? Off the charts. The passion? Hot enough to fry an egg on a dragon's back. Seriously, from the moment you crack this bad boy open, it's like the author handed you a ticket to the hottest rollercoaster in town-complete with enough political intrigue to make a dictator weep and enough steam to fog up your reading glasses." - Nicole, Goodreads
