Allison Saft creates a magical fantasy world, blending elements of the political world and the wide span between the lower working class and the monarchy in A FRAGILE ENCHANTMENT. It's a forbidden love story between a lower-class labor girl and a noble prince. I find the concept intriguing; however, I found it difficult to connect with the characters leaving me needing more. However, this is the perfect book for fans of fantasy romance - a Cinderella style story that tackles real life issues.

This was a magical installment and a brilliant idea from shafts head, I enjoyed so much the story of romance, the chemistry of the characters and honestly the world building, I live for a good story where the magic is explained and also where is dying. 10/10

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC. I genuinely wanted to love this book and was so excited to dive in! Allison Saft is undeniably a talented writer, and her prose is beautiful, but unfortunately, the story fell flat for me. I struggled to stay engaged and found myself putting it down multiple times, unsure if it was the wrong book at the wrong time or simply not the right fit for me. While Niamh was a well-crafted character with a strong backstory, I never truly connected with her internal dialogue. As for Kit—I just couldn’t bring myself to care about him or his storyline, which made it difficult to stay invested. Ultimately, this one may not have been for me!

I LOVE ALLISON SAFT WITH THE BURNING PASSION OF A THOUSAND SUNS AND EVERY ONE OF HER BOOKS HITS. THIS STORY IN PARTICULAR WAS SO CHARMING. COZY AND BRILLIANT.

This was cute and I enjoyed the prose but the ending was so insufficient. It solved basically none of the problems the characters were facing, just ended with a “we’ll worry about this later, let’s sit with the power of love for now”

Niamh (pronounced "Nee-ve") is a commoner with a magical ability to sew emotions into garments who is hired to create wedding clothes for the upcoming marriage of the younger prince of Avaland, Kit, and his fiancee Rosa, the princess of a neighboring country. Despite his prickly exterior, Niamh finds Kit extremely attractive, and vice versa. Unfortunately, between the Prince Regent Jack, a nosy gossip columnist, unrest with an oppressed minority group, and both main character's tendency to martyr themselves for the people they care about, there are a lot of things in the way of their happy ever after.

Overall, I thought the book was fine. It's a nice, fluffy teen romance between two characters who are trying to get over themselves. I was a bit disappointed that Niamh doesn't make connections with the other women in the book, even though they are clearly shown as being present, competent, and involved in the plot. I also agree with the other criticism I've seen about the ending being very sudden and unrealistic with the civil unrest just kind of going away.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an Advanced Readers Copy!

This was my third and probably favorite Allison Saft novel if only because I now have appropriate expectations. Like the others, a Fragile Enchantment is a historical romantic fantasy. I always love the magical settings that still feel real, but get frustrated with the lack of plot resolution and this is no different. The characters’ problems are never really resolved and the consequences of FMC’s actions didn’t always seem appropriately severe. Since I was expecting this, I was able to focus on and enjoy the setting and the romance which was written beautifully and with so much longing.

Thank you NetGalley and Wednesday Books for an advanced reader copy.

I love a good slow burn! This book was super cute and I loved the historical vibes! I absolutely adored the characters and the world-building. I really enjoyed Niamh's journey of growth and her interactions with Kit. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for a slow-burn romantasy.

3 stars!

This had potential... the romantasy story plot itself wasn't bad and it was interesting but for me the world building aspect felt like I needed more details to fully immerse me. Overall not bad!

This book was amazing! I loved the setting, the characters, and the romance. It was delightful and fun yet also heartfelt and fascinating. The plot twists shocked me and I loved the heroine’s determination. I also liked the diversity in a fairy tale-esque story. I would recommend this novel to everyone.

When I initially read about this book I thought it sounded interesting, even though I don't read that much fantasy. I appreciated the bits of history woven throughout the story. Thank you Wednesday Books and NetGalley for this ARC!

A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft is a lush fantasy romance with a Regency-inspired setting, courtly intrigue, and a touch of magic. The story follows Niamh, a talented dressmaker with enchantment-infused sewing abilities, who is invited to a royal court on the brink of political turmoil. There, she becomes entangled with the brooding prince Kit, leading to a slow-burn romance filled with longing and tension.

Saft’s prose is beautifully atmospheric, weaving themes of love, class divides, and self-worth into a compelling narrative. While the plot follows familiar tropes, the rich worldbuilding and emotional depth make it an engaging read for fans of romantic fantasy like Bridgerton meets Howl’s Moving Castle.

I truly enjoyed this read. I always love a grumpy sunshine slow-burn and this one was just that. There is forbidden romance and a diverse cast of characters which kept the story going.

The magic system, out the magic that is within our FMC, Niamh was a bit confusing to me, but honestly it fell to the back of the story compared with the romance for me. I was more engrossed in when these two - Kit and Niamh - would get together than anything else in the story. Which just made it enough for me to enjoy.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the eARC for review. All thoughts are my own.

Normally YA doesn’t appeal to me but this was really sweet. Loved the magic system! I really enjoyed the combination of fantasy and historical romance. I look forward to reading more in the genre and more by this author as well!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

I loved Saft's debut "Down Comes the Night' and was really excited to read this one! Unfortunately the plot fell a little short, and I would have liked to get a bit more from this novel, but it was still a fun read.

i had such high hopes for this, but ultimately it did not live up to my expectations. the romance was too fast for me, but overall it was cute. the plot, however, was all over the place.

3.5 stars Saft makes a first-love romance work, somewhat. In this story, the MFC and the MMC fall for each other instantly, but they also have time to get to know each other. I thought the story needed more time to flesh out the characters and make the love real. By the end of this book, all I could see was the main couple hating each other in the future. I see it as the world Saft built for this needed more time for this story to feel complete, as it does not.

Cute, but slow and the characters were a bit flat… hoping her next book is better I’m really excited for that 🙏 yeah hope her writing has gotten better fr

I absolutely adored this book. It had me feeling like I was watching Bridgerton, but with a magical twist! It had everything you could want in a book—royalty, scandal, political drama, and more. The writing was simply beautiful and whimsical, transporting me completely to the world created in the book. Niamh reminded me of myself—someone who sacrifices for the people they love. The story between Niamh and Kit was utterly captivating. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good romantic fantasy.

I wanted to like this more than I did. I have enjoyed Allison Shaft's previous works, and was excited to read a new YA romantic fantasy, but this just didn't really do it for me. I wasn't immersed in the story or the world and I struggled with the characters and the decisions they were making. This book just wasn't really for me.