Thank you to NetGalley for this arc of “A Fragile Enchantment!” I’ve read “A Far Wilder Magic” by this same author and was very excited to read her latest, as I love fantasy court plots and enchanted dressmaking magic. Also, I absolutely adore the cover art!

The story follows Niamh, who posses the magical ability to imbue her clothing creations with her feelings and has been invited to be the dressmaker for an upcoming royal wedding. She soon develops feelings for the curmudgeonly prince whose wedding cloak she’s been hired to design and must also maneuver court drama and a labor class dispute.

As a humongous Project Runway fan, I loved the descriptions of fashion and Niamh’s magical dressmaking abilities. I would recommend to fans of Elizabeth Lim’s “The Blood of the Stars” series and to anyone looking for a light, sweet fantasy read that feels like spring. The world building is a fantasy version of England post Irish famine and deals with the labor class going on strike.
I liked this element, as it added some depth to the story.

All the characters were loveable and multi dimensional, even the antagonists. The side characters at times threatened to steal the show: Rosa the princess who wants to wear black to her wedding, Miriam the sunshiney lady’s maid, Sinclair the quippy and larger than life friend of the prince, and Sofia the mournful Princess Regent.

I am rating four out of five stars and would re-read this. I think this will appeal to a lot of readers looking for a low stakes plot, uncomplicated magic system, and a Bridgerton like setting.

well that was a sweet ending! I will say that 2nd half was certainly much better than the first half, but otherwise i found myself not really being completely drawn into the characters or their troubles?

If there's something the author did very well in it was how dramatic everything was which i actually liked and found funny because it fit the vibe of the story (although there were also many occassions of second hand embarrassment)

Also Niamh was surprisingly quite a relatable character in her thoughts and a very sweet person. Kit on the other hand... yes he has his moments but i genuinely do not even care the soughtest about him. If anything the side characters shown much more imo and i found them a lot more intriguing (especially Rosa!). I would say I'd definitely read a book about her and some of the others but im not that interested🙈

Otherwise, this was a pretty solid read but for sure not something I'd purchase a SE of so I'm glad i read this before i chose to buy it😂


Thank you to Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

4 Stars
I adored the romance between Niamh and Kit - their forbidden love story was everything (though it did feel a bit like "insta love" at times). The side characters were great in this too (I loved Princess Rosa) and I really liked the Bridgerton feel in this (the reveal for Lovelace shocked me). The ending was predictable but very sweet and overall I enjoyed this historical fantasy romance!

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, & Macmillan Audio for the ARC!

DNF @ 40%

I had high hopes for this story, but unfortunately, it just wasn't for me.

After a 5-second interaction, FMC Niamh decides that Prince Kit Carmine is the most disagreeable man she has ever met... and from there I just couldn't really get behind the possibility of a romance between these two characters.

The initial set-up of political conflicts and Naimh's declining health due to her unique magic was interesting, but I found myself not really invested in the world as I listened to this story. Also, the traits and personalities of the characters are not my cup of tea, and I knew that if I continued with the story, I would only be rage reading.

Again, I was excited for this title because I have enjoyed other novels from this author, but this story was just not for me.

Subjectively not what I'm currently enjoying, this is very historical feeling high fantasy. I seem to have missed that.

This was a good read. A magical/fantacy Bridgerton. A FMC and MMC both held to duty and responsibility. Ending in HEA. Many moments of giggles and laughter. An overall whimsical story. Romance but little to no spice

Review in exchange for ARC -

This was such a delightful read!! While initially I thought that it started a little slow, the pace ramped up really fast and the romance and wonder of this world was easily displayed on every page. The way that Allison Saft weaves the politics, intiruge and class systems (especially the gifts different people have) was artfully done and truly left me guessing on how she would sort this out!

I didn't expect to find myself so much in Niamh, but I indentified with her so much in the way that she puts others first, and I adored her character development. The way her and Kit recognize each other for the good and bad was perfect, and didn't leave anything to be desired.

I wholeheartedly loved this book and am looking forward to buying it to read when it comes out!

A FRAGILE ENCHANTMENT is a sleeper favorite book of mine. When I first picked it up, I wasn’t sure how I felt about it because there seemed to be a lot going on based on the book summary. However, ignore the summary. Instead, this was the perfect blend of romance, politics, and story. I loved this book so much, I started it again right after I finished.

Part of what makes this book so good, in my opinion, is it because it blends so many different aspects together seamlessly. Each character is fully fleshed out and complicated, the world created is just enough where I understand the information without being info dump heavy, the writing is flawless, the political intrigue a la Lady Whistledown is fun and interesting, and the story itself is one filled with angst, self realization, and growth. Together this creates a perfect YA novel that is heartfelt, but engaging as well.

Overall, this was my first read by this author, but it won’t be my last. I really loved this novel, and I am convinced if you read it, you’ll love it too.

Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review!

Read if you like:
✅ Political intrigue
✅ Sunshine FMC
✅ Grumpy, royal MMC
✅ Court gossip
✅ Magic
✅ Witty, fun banter

A cute, cozy and fun romance/fantasy story. It was pretty easy for me to put the book down and be okay not reading it again. But I powered through and it ended up being a very cute story that made me glad that I finished it. I loved the side characters almost as much as the main characters.
Thanks Netgalley and St. Martins Press, Wednesday Books for the ARC!

Allison Saft does it again. A Fragile Enchantment is a magical love story about a tailor and a Prince with some Bridgerton/British Royal Family vibes. I gave it 4.5 stars, rounded up. I love how Allison Saft does slow burn, longing romance and this addition of found family in this book was something that I really loved. I would highly recommend it. See more of my review for it on my instagram page - @bookish_starry_skies

This one is a tough one to rate for me. There were some things I really enjoyed about it and one big thing that made it difficult to enjoy more. I’ll start with what I liked. I thought the overall plot itself was really intriguing. I was curious to see the deeper conflict between Jack and Kit, watch the romance of Kit and Niamh begin and also just enjoy the general court politics and gossip, all of which was done really well. I thought the characters were developed so wonderfully. Niamh, Sinclair and Rosa were my favorites to see on the page. It took me a while to warm up to Kit, but I’m pretty sure that was intentional. I would have liked a little more background on Sofia because I thought she was really interesting. The ending was sweet and I liked that no everything was tied up in a neat bow, but there was plenty of closure. Now, for my big issue: The beginning was an excellent set up and like I said, loved the ending, but my god, the middle was hard to get through. Nothing was happening. I felt like I was reading the same chapter over and over for the longest time and that really frustrated me. I do think a lot of readers will enjoy this one and I wish it had worked better for me.


Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

This review was made possible via an ARC through NetGalley.

A Fragile Entanglement by Alison Saft is a Bi x Bi fantasy romance in a Regency-esque fantasy world. Niamh has the magical ability to sew emotions and intentions into clothing, a small magic that wins her a lot of affection from those around her at court, including Prince Christian, aka, Kit. Kit wants to be left alone and to live his own life but due to his circumstances, he is forced into a wedding with Princess Rosa while Niamh is in Avaland to make their wedding clothes as a political move by Kit’s older brother, the prince regent.

It’s very soft, Saft’s prose is gorgeous and vivid, and the characters hit the right notes. The romance is exactly what I love to see and I was very much into how the story was crafted around the romantic storyline.

The Irish and English coding is very strong, including mentions of the Blight, aka the Irish Potato Famine, and there are mentions of alcoholism and self-harm.

I recommend this to fans of Regency era Romances who are looking for a bit more fantasy in their next read and fans of Romantasy.

A Fragile Enchanted had so many elements I adore that I couldn't help having high hopes for this standalone new adult fantasy. I loved Safts last book, A Far Wilder Magic. It had some of the best character driven fantasy I read in 2023. This feels like the vibes of Bridgerton and Half a Soul mixed together.

I really loved the beginning of this story and how Niahm is thrust into a position in society where she is looked down upon and so it gave us some great insight to the political backdrop. First off lets talk about the magic system. The idea that emotions and magic can be sewn into articles of clothing was incredibly cool. I think the entire set up and back bone of the story was also well done from the meet cute, to the pining angst and all the political heightening that happens shortly after. There are some really lovely friendships that also were great.

Unfortunately for me the back half of the book didn't work. I felt like there were too many angles, and elements to the story that I felt like nothing got enough time or closure by the end. I really would have liked some more romantic development between Kit and Niahm, more work on the political upheaval. Overall just a big disconnect which probably is more of a me problem than anything else.

3.5 stars

thank you so much to everyone at netgalley and macmillan publishing for the ARC!

this book was an absolute DELIGHT!
i will try to write a more comprehensive review later, but oh my goodness.

what a rich, magical world.
i had a lovely time 💕

This was so much fun! I laughed, I cried, I was absolutely swept away. I will be recommending this to friends who love Bridgerton, and there are so many. Thank you netgalley and the publisher!

*4.5 stars rounded up*
I really enjoyed reading this book... it was so immersive and hard to put down, that I found myself reading well into the night. Niamh was a likeable character who cared deeply about the well-being of her family and those around her. Though life at the palace was a very foreign world for her, she was dedicated to her work and made friends along the way. Her relationship with Kit was quite complicated, but I liked how much they challenged each other and brought out the best qualities in each other. Both of these characters showed a lot of growth over the course of the story. The political undertones made the story even more complex, and it had me guessing as to what secrets lurked beneath the surface. It was one of those books where I was sad when it came to an end because I had enjoyed it so much.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the free review copy of A Fragile Enchantment! Opinions expressed in my review are completely my own.

A fragile Enchantent- 3⭐️ 2.75🌶️

YA Fantasy
European Centric World
Historical English Style Society
Unique magic system
Grumpy/sunshine
Secret identities
Slow burn
Closed door romance
🏳️‍🌈 Side Characters


The cover is stunning!

The premise of the magic was so good, a seamstress with the power to weave memories and feelings into the clothing she makes. I was very ready to read about the process and effect of such magic. Then finding out that other people weird lightning, or snow and ice, even earth magic! This premise was right up my alley… I wanted to know more about the origins and we just weren’t given that. I just wanted MORE intricate magic explained.

I think there wasn’t much healing from the very obvious emotional trauma both the main characters were carrying. Only the revealing… This made the relationship very surface level.

The inconsistency in plot tools made things a little frustrating. A lot of times, problems in one scene don’t apply in the next… like Chaperones, reputations, classism, protests, oppression, morbidity. It’s like things were mentioned or focused on and treated like minor plot inconveniences… instead of the structural plot tools. So much was brought up and dismissed almost immediately afterward.

This was a lovely YA Fantasy Romance that just could have really shines with a little more development and execution.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/Wednesday Books for the Advanced eReader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

First of all, I want to say thank you to Wednesday books and netgalley for this arc.
This book was honestly exactly what I thought it was going to be- a cozy fantasy mixed with some regency romance. It definitely kind of gave Bridgerton mixed with divine rivals vibes. The main couple Kit and Niamh were pretty cute. It definitely took some time to warm up to kit though; but once his relationship with Niamh started progressing then I was able to get into the book a little more. The beginning of the book was a little slow, but it definitely picked up a little more. That’s not to say that there was a crazy plot or anything like that; there was obviously the forbidden romance, but there was also some political intrigue that was the driving force of the plot. That was probably my main problem with the book actually. At the end of the book, Kit and Niamh obviously end up together, but some of the political problems that were stopping them from being together kind of just went away or weren’t really talked about. I’m all for an HEA, but I wish the ending would’ve wrapped up in a more conclusive way. That wasn’t a huge deal to me, but still something that bothered me a bit. I will say that I thought all the side characters were done really well; a lot of times in low-stakes fantasy like this, the side characters end up just being convenient plot devices. But this book managed to make me actually care about most of the side characters. The romance was pretty cute; it wasn’t extremely fleshed out, but it was enough to make the book enjoyable. If you want a cozy fantasy with Bridgeton vibes, this is probably a good book for you.

I was really interested in the premise of this book, but the story fell flat for me around 25% in. The story line was very slow, and the romance between Kit and Niamh felt like a friendship, nothing more.

This book was my first foray into regency romance so I really wasn't expecting to be giggling and kicking my feet in the air, but here we are. The writing is whimsical, the characters are lovable, and the story is full of intrigue. A love story for the ages, indeed.