{"id":6728,"date":"2026-07-04T20:53:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T20:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=6728"},"modified":"2026-07-04T20:53:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T20:53:42","slug":"prince-of-swords-by-elise-kova-arcana-academy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/?p=6728","title":{"rendered":"Prince of Swords by Elise Kova (Arcana Academy #2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/reviews\/formats\/arc\/\">ARC<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4eFIHku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy on Amazon<\/a> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/review\/show\/8561194446\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodreads<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Prince of Swords somehow manages to raise the stakes in every possible way, and now I\u2019m left desperately needing book three! Elise Kova has once again delivered a fantasy romance that is absolutely impossible to put down, and she knows exactly how to end a book so you\u2019re immediately begging for the next installment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">This sequel is packed with nonstop action, high-stakes twists, incredible character development, and just the right amount of spice. Every chapter pulled me deeper into the story, and the intensity never let up. I could <em>feel<\/em> Clara\u2019s fear, anxiety, determination, and inner conflict throughout the entire book, which made every decision and every battle hit that much harder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">One of my favorite things about this series is how unique the magic system is. Tarot magic feels so fresh and different in the fantasy genre, and Elise Kova continues to expand it in fascinating ways. The world-building is immersive without ever slowing down the story, and every new revelation left me wanting to know more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I also couldn\u2019t stop thinking about how cinematic this book felt. The action sequences, the emotional moments, the dramatic reveals\u2014I could vividly picture so many scenes playing out on the big screen. This series has all the ingredients for an incredible adaptation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">If you\u2019re a fan of fantasy romance like <em>Fourth Wing<\/em> or <em>Shield of Sparrows<\/em> but are looking for something that feels fresh and original, <strong>Arcana Academy<\/strong> deserves a spot on your TBR. The blend of tarot magic, political intrigue, forbidden romance, and relentless action makes this series stand out in the genre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">I honestly can\u2019t believe more people aren\u2019t talking about this series. It\u2019s one of the most exciting fantasy romances I\u2019ve read, and I\u2019m already planning a reread before book three releases because I know there are details I\u2019ll want to catch the second time around.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to Del Rey &amp; NetGalley for providing this exciting eARC!\u00a0 All thoughts and opinions are my own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ubb-final-rating\"><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/prince-of-swords-by-elise-kova-arcana-academy-2\/\">Prince of Swords by Elise Kova (Arcana Academy #2)<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/booknookbuzz.com\/\">Book Nook Buzz<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Prince of Swords somehow manages to raise the stakes in every possible way, and now I\u2019m left desperately needing book three! Elise Kova has once again delivered a fantasy romance that is absolutely impossible to put down, and she knows exactly how to end a book so you\u2019re immediately [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":6729,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6728"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6728"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6728\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bookloves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}