By Sasha Peyton Smith, hardback £16.99, young adult fiction (reviewed by Polly)

This fantasy romance book is not only beautiful looking but also beautifully written. It captures a slight sense of dark romance mixed with bewitching settings and characters so easy to fall head over heels for. Without feeling too overwhelming or too out of reach from reality you are taken to a debutante’s ball, a life at a palace and interactions with two devilishly handsome princes all the while being watched over and evaluated by a intimidating and scheming fairy queen.

But obtaining anything you wish for comes at a price and this book makes you wonder if giving something up is worth it to obtain something you’ve longed for and if losing a part of yourself is worth the power you were promised in exchange. The unexpected twist this book’s plot reveals will leave you reaching for the sequel as soon as you can lay your hands on it and trust me when I say after reading this you will be fantasising about fairy tale balls and secret romances for months.