When Max kills Julian, the prince, he is forced to take his place as the King threatens to kill Max’s parents if he doesn’t play the game.

Max has to be Julian is all things, including marrying Cameron.

This was a confusing read since it was unclear who the audience is intended to be. The writing and internal dialogue of the characters seem VERY young but the trigger warnings are not for children.

The world building while not original did have interesting elements such as dragons.

If you want a YA M/M fantasy romance that feels young, this might be worth a read.