A young woman claims the throne of a realm inspired by Filipino mythology in this YA romantic
fantasy the first in an enchanting new duet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de
la Cruz. MJ Rodriguez has spent her life hiding in the human world and guarding a heavy
secret: She is half-encanto a fairy from a hidden realm and as the only child of King
Vivencio she’s also next in line for the throne. Now upon her father’s sudden death MJ must
take her place as the king’s rightful heir. In wondrous Biringan the road to the throne is
paved with thorns. MJ has to navigate a backstabbing council that objects to a half-human
ruler. And when an ancient curse starts wiping out creatures across the land she must find and
stop the sorceress behind this merciless magic. To succeed MJ forges an unlikely alliance
with the dashing Sir Lucas of the feared Sigbin Court and soon she starts falling deeply for
the mysterious knight. But with peril looming over the kingdom the princess must decide if she
can open her heart to love—and prove she can carry the weight of the crown.
