Quinnève Liogenoriggia has been cursed to aid a stranger once each century. Bound to a cruel spell woven by a jealous prince, the only way to break it is to fall in love and be loved in return. But two weeks has never been enough...and love was never the point. Until now.
Mavromichaeli Bassiano is a washed-up knight with nothing left to fight for, until Quinn crashes into a tavern brawl and binds herself to his side. Sarcastic, broken, and entirely unqualified for heroism, Mav agrees to help break her curse mostly because he doesn’t believe in love, especially not the kind that has a countdown.
Together with a meddling hedge witch, a star-born cat, and a fugitive cartographer, Quinn and Mav cross treacherous landscapes, misfire magical potions, and inch closer to something real. But as time slips away, Quinn must decide whether to risk heartbreak for the first time in centuries, and Mav must prove that love isn’t about time at all.
A romantasy full of lyrical longing, sharp banter, and soul-deep devotion, A Fortnight to Forever is for readers who know love is the truest form of magic and the cruelest kind of countdown.
This one ended up being such a mixed experience in the best way. The audiobook format really worked here, especially with the dual point of view. Being able to hear both sides made the romance feel more real, even when the characters themselves refused to just say what they were feeling.
The beginning almost lost me completely. It dragged just enough that I seriously considered putting it down, but since it wasn’t a long listen, I pushed through and I’m really glad I did. Once it picked up, it became a much stronger story.
The whole curse element was interesting and easy to follow, especially since it’s explained early on. It gave those light Beauty and the Beast mixed with Rapunzel wrapped up with Sleeping Beauty vibes without feeling like direct retellings. The biggest frustration came from the ending of the story where everything felt drawn out. There was a lot of danger and extra conflict that didn’t really add much, especially when the core issue was so simple.
Both characters clearly loved each other, and it became one of those situations where you’re just waiting for them to finally say it. Instead, the story circles around it with added tension that honestly didn’t feel necessary. It made parts of the book feel longer than they needed to be.
That said, I did enjoy how things wrapped up. The ending twist was one that I did not see coming and it was a twist that I felt was perfect for the story. It gave that last bit of a twist of OMG what is going on.
Overall, this is definitely a one and done read for me, but I still enjoyed the experience enough to say it was worth it.
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