Clía, princesa de Alainndore, decide seguir a su ex prometido a la academia militar Caisleán Cósta tras ser rechazada por no ser considerada lo suficientemente fuerte para ser reina. Con la intención de demostrar su valía, se encuentra entrenando y desarrollando una nueva identidad. Allí se reencuentra con Ronan, un guerrero que, a pesar de su dolor crónico, se convierte en su mentor y confidente, desafiando tanto sus propios límites como los de Clía. A lo largo de la trama, Clía no solo lucha por ganar el corazón del príncipe que la rechazó, sino que también descubre su verdadera fuerza y propósito. La historia destaca por sus personajes entrañables, especialmente Clía, una heroína decidida y llena de vulnerabilidades, y Ronan, un compañero leal y tierno.


Es una lectura para pasar una tarde tranquila.
Le faltó una buena construcción del mundo. Si son lectores de fantasía no se los recomiendo ya que es algo básico, esto es más para lectores de romance.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest.

thank you to netgalley & the publisher for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to love this book so badly, and while I did still enjoy it, it fell a bit flat to me 😢 soooo let’s get into it!

Going into this I expected a light hearted rom com set in a fantasy world, given the original title, the synopsis, & then some character collages the author posted on ig. While the first half of the book meets this expectation more, around the halfway mark the plot becomes more focused on multi-kingdom political conflicts & war, which i was not expecting. So for that reason, while I too was sad about the title change, I think it’s a good call because this book might share some similarities with legally blonde but the tone felt wildly different.

So more specifically, the things that i enjoyed:
- the representation & the queer normative world
- Animal side kick done in a non annoying way
- The creativity of war college version of legally blonde; that’s just so fun and I never ever would have thought of it
- As mentioned above, I liked the first half a lot more than the second. It felt more engaging and I cared a lot more about what was happening. Clía seemed to have stuff at stake, and I enjoyed the general vibes

Things that fell flat/didn’t work for me:
- the romance
- The world building/magic in the context of the second half: let me explain more… I felt like the world building and magic was weird because it wasn’t quite fleshed out enough to make sense, yet it wasn’t irrelevant enough for there to be minimal world building.
- General over arching political plot: it was a bit too predictable for me, coupled with the fact that I wasn’t super into the characters relationships
- Clía’s journey: at times I definitely got she worked hard. At other times it felt like certain things just fell into her lap.
- The motivations of the villains: I am confused by this. It was weak reasoning and I don’t really get it.

So all in all, I did enjoy this. I found it hard to want to finish though. I would still recommend, however going into it, know it’s not a silly little rom com story. The romance is pretty minimal, and there’s more to the plot than the synopsis makes it seem. Said larger plot didn’t grasp me, but that doesn’t mean it won’t click for you! I liked this authors vibes so if they write more, I’ll def read it!

The Princess Knight by Cait Jacobs

I went into this book knowing very little but totally falling for the cover. It surprised me every step of the way. From a queernormative world to mental health awareness to silent illnesses to badass characters.

I wish it would have been marketed as a YA book because then I think it would have been a 5 star read. As an adult book some things just fell flat for me personally but I'm not even sure what it was missing.

Beautiful world building. Amazing side characters. Literally obsessed with Murphy and wish he got more screen time.

It read like the first Throne of Glass meets Legally Blonde. I will absolutely be devouring every book Cait Jacobs publishes.

Thank you NetGalley, Cait Jacobs, and Avon and Harper Voyager for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

5 stars ✨

This book took on a different kind of twist of Legally Blonde but medieval fantasy!

Clia was to be married to a prince to help unite their kingdoms, but the prince didn’t believe she could handle being a queen. He decided to end their betrothal and had plans to go to Caisleán Cósta, a military academy.
Clia simply wanted to show the prince that she was and is capable of being queen and decided to attend Caisleán Cósta. She wanted to 1-prove she is capable and 2-win him back. Definitely “what like it’s hard” vibes !! 💅
Read to find out what else happens!

I was instantly hooked by the books synopsis and I knew I had to get my hands on it!
Legally Blonde is a fav of mine and it being mixed with fantasy, I just knew I would love this book!

I love the romance and I felt like it hit the slow burn trope for me and I was 100% here for it. The world building was also really well written and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
It was intense and very engaging!! I genuinely loved every second.

I’m really so lucky to have gotten this eARC🥹

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for this eARC!
This is my honest ARC review 🫶🏻

I love how you can see the legally blonde influences threaded throughout but Cait Jacobs definitely wove their own unique story!! I have been obsessed with this book on concept since I first heard of it and I was over the moon when I got the NetGalley e-arc to read. If you love romantasy, pink, inclusivity, and badass heroines then this needs to be on your list.

3.75✨

Thank you to NetGalley & Avon/Harper Voyager for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. I think this was an incredible debut by Cait Jacobs - especially for fans of fantasy, adventure and Legally Blonde! I regret to inform you I haven't seen the movie HOWEVER the bend and snap reference was still just as iconic (and I will now be watching Legally Blonde immediately)

One of my favorite things about The Princess Knight was how relatable both Clía & Ronan were for me. The chronic illness representation really hit home for me as a person who is learning how to deal with her own chronic illness, so many of my highlighted quotes/notes are about Ronan overdoing it and just *dealing* with the pain he has. I loved the neurodivergent representation with Clía's character, too! Her determination is truly admirable, we love a floor sitting queen!

Can we also talk about how talented Elithien is?! She did such a beautiful job bringing Clía & Ronan to life - this cover lives rent free in my head at all times.

I leave you with one of my favorite quotes from the book - "It's okay to have limits. We all do. It's not a reflection of who you are. But when you keep pushing yourself, despite knowing you shouldn't, you're only hurting yourself and those who care about you."

2.5 ⭐️

I love Legally Blonde so I was hoping this fantasy retelling would be a fun and silly romp. Unfortunately, it didn't really work for me. The characters and their motivations felt largely surface-level to me, and I hard time becoming invested in the relationships and plot.

The first half of the book seemed to be more focused on being a Legally Blonde retelling than anything else, and the story suffered for it. The plot and character dynamics didn't flow naturally, because the story had to hit every single note from LB. By the time the story diverges to a unique plot, it relies on a reader's investment in the characters and their relationships that I just didn't feel.

The shallow motivations were my biggest frustration through this book. The story starts with Clía's sense of duty to marry Domhnall for the good of her country—but why this would actually be good for her country is never explained beyond vague references to appearances of power and respect and parental pressure. She repeatedly expressed a desire to take care of her people, but what that means beyond vague platitudes is never discussed. Then we have a military conflict with almost no motivation for the opposition except vague framing of them as invaders and warlords in search of magical religious relics. The plot takes some twists and turns, but those twists rely on character decisions that are never really explained at all.

This was a generally fun read, and there were some moments I was sucked in—but the story felt like it was going through the motions, and I felt like I was doing the same reading it.

The Princess Knight is seriously the best book I’ve read this year, and I’m already thinking about all my friends I want to buy a copy for.

The story hooked me right away. Clia starts out on this warrior journey to win a prince, but she ends up discovering that she’s so much more than that. Watching her grow into this unstoppable force was so engaging — and the pacing was perfect. Nothing ever dragged or made me want to skip ahead.

Clia’s such a relatable character. I think a lot of women can connect with her — she has moments where she doubts herself and wonders if she’s enough. But as she builds friendships and gets more support, she becomes so much more confident in her choices and her power.

I couldn’t stop grinning throughout this book. The romance between Clia and Ronan? Absolute fire. Their chemistry was off the charts. I loved getting to see things from both Clia’s and Ronan’s points of view. Ronan was such a strong and swoon-worthy character — he really balanced out Clia’s journey.

Honestly, I loved everything about this book. It’s one of those that I think will be a classic for a lot of people. Now I’m just crossing my fingers there’s a sequel!

The Princess Knight is a medieval Legally Blonde retelling that is a really fun read!! I really enjoyed every time I was able to make a connection to Legally Blonde, and I found myself really invested in the characters by the end! I'd totally read a sequel and future books with these characters. Clia's journey throughout the book was paced well and felt realistic. The romance was also a gratifying slow burn that made sense. The plot overall was low stakes and didn't feel suspenseful for me. It feels more like a YA book. It was a little slow to get into, but I thought it picked up about halfway and I ended up really enjoying it!

Medievally Blonde was a killer title, and part of me is still mourning the loss of that brilliance, but I am also a huge fan of The Princess Knight and understand the change. The comparison to Legally Blonde had me immediately intrigued (as a certified Elle Woods enthusiast, I’ve been known to quote her), so when I heard about this book, I was convinced it was tailor made for me.

And in many ways, The Princess Knight should have been my perfect read. There’s so much here to admire: a queernormative world with nuanced chronic pain and autistic representation? Yes, yes, and yes! So needed and so perfect. I loved how those elements were thoughtfully woven into the narrative without feeling shoehorned in or overly explanatory and Cait Jacobs clearly cares deeply about this story and its message.

The worldbuilding was solid and imaginative, and I appreciated the Celtic myth inspired backdrop. Plus, the friendships (especially the female ones!) were a highlight. They were genuine, sweet, and occasionally surprising. Clía herself was also a bright spot. Her growth arc, from heartbroken princess to formidable warrior, was compelling, and I adored that she never sacrificed her femininity for strength. Sewing, sword fighting, and self discovery? Iconic combo.

But… now for what I did not like as much.

The biggest hurdle for me was the age mismatch. This is marketed as an adult fantasy (and the cover certainly suggests older characters), but the actual story reads more like upper YA. Ronan is nineteen. NINETEEN! Which would be fine—great, even—if that was what I was signing up for. But when you promise me Legally Blonde and deliver something more like Throne of Glass, you’ve set an expectation that the story just doesn’t quite meet. The characters, their behavior, the pacing, and the plot twists all felt a bit too young and predictable to fully deliver on the adult fantasy angle.

Romance wise, I loved the friends to lovers setup, but I needed more yearning, more tension, more chemistry than what I got. I was cheering for Clía and Ronan, but the romantic development felt undercooked. They had amazing friend chemistry, but the romantic spark just didn’t fully ignite for me. And as someone who rarely begs for more romance, that says something.

Lastly, the politics felt a little shallow. I typically live for a juicy subplot filled with court intrigue and strategic maneuvering, but that element never quite came to life in a satisfying way.

Overall, The Princess Knight is a heartfelt, unique, and promising debut that I think will resonate well with those who are okay with more of a YA fantasy who want inclusive rep, a fierce yet feminine FMC, and a lighter romantic adventure. For me, I didn’t love it, but I did really like it! But I truly hope it finds the right audience, because there’s real magic here and I know so many will love it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Cait Jacobs, and Harper Voyager for the eARC of this book.

Forever “Medievally Blonde” in my heart, this book was SUCH a fun and quick read. It follows Clía, the princess who would go to any length to take care of her people, including going to a warrior academy to prove she can be a queen in a time of war and win back Prince Domhnall. There are lovable side characters, lots of scheming and plotting and some very quotable (swoon) moments from our MMC.
Special thanks to Cait for letting me spam them with reactions as I read hehe.

Sinopsis en español:


Una princesa desesperada por recuperar al príncipe que le rompió el corazón lo sigue a la prestigiosa academia militar de su reino, y al hacerlo, se enamora, salva el reino y continúa luciendo fabulosa en esta deliciosa fantasía de debut.

Domhnall y Clía son una pareja ideal, o eso dice todo el mundo. Son príncipes y princesas de los reinos vecinos. Una alianza en la que los dioses sonreirán. Hasta que Domhnall lo arruine todo al negarse a proponer matrimonio.

Con el corazón roto pero decidido, Clía hace el plan perfecto: sigue a Domhnall hasta Caisleán Cósta, la academia militar a la que asiste. Demuestra que puede proteger su reino. Asegure el compromiso. Claro, el castillo tiene una reputación brutal. Pero, ¿qué tan difícil puede ser realmente el duelo?

El guerrero Ronan se prometió a sí mismo que nunca perdería la concentración. Luchó y se sacrificó por su lugar en Caisleán Cósta, y no tiene tiempo para princesas rubias que bailan en las arenas como si estuvieran asistiendo a un baile. Incluso si ella y su mascota parecida a una nutria son... bueno, lindos.

Él no quiere estar intrigado por Clía. Pero su hambre de probarse a sí misma es algo que él entiende. Se dice a sí mismo que no hay daño en entrenarla. Incluso si su corazón se acelera a su alrededor. Incluso si Domhnall es su mejor amigo.

Pero como dicen, el amor es un campo de batalla, y desafortunadamente para todos ellos, una guerra muy real se avecina en el horizonte. Es una lucha que amenazará a todos sus reinos... y probará todos sus corazones.




Reseña: 3.5⭐️


Disfrute de la historia, no le puse una mayor calificación porque siento que me faltó algo. Al leer la sinopsis creí que los personajes estaría a mediados de sus veintes, pero están muy jóvenes lo que convierte el libro en un YA, que no están nada malo, pero esperaba otra cosa.


Gracias NetGalley por el ARC

Let me just start by saying that I am obsessed!

The Princess Knight is a debut novel from Jacobs and I am impressed to say the least! My favorite character is without a doubt Ronan, and it was so refreshing to find another character that battles chronic pain in a way that is similar to my own struggles. Kian is an incredible non-binary character that actually feels natural in the plot, which I have been waiting to find for so long, and the rep doesn’t stop there.

I absolutely loved everything about this debut from the beginning. Clia is a captivating FMC, one that has to put in the effort to get where she ends up at the end of the novel. Watching her grow from a sheltered princess, the struggles and heartbreak she endures, to the ability she develops to stand her ground and fight for her world is incredible. Even from the ending of her betrothal, I knew love was in her future, and I am so, so happy Ronan got his chance - I was cheering him on from their first interaction, and more so once it was clear he was developing feelings for her. I cannot imagine anyone better for her considering how loyal/dedicated Ronan is, not just to her but to everything else in his life.

I cannot wait for more from Jacobs, and I will definitely be picking up a physical copy of this to display on my shelves!

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Voyager, and Cait Jacobs for allowing me to read the ARC of this incredible debut novel!

Ugh I don’t even know what to say, this was everything I’d hoped it would be. When I heard this was a legally blonde inspired fantasy with a knight academy??? I was sold. Everything about this lived up to my hopes and dreams. The characters were great, I loved the found family vibe. The stakes were high, that back half of the story was so action packed I had to stop to catch my breath.

Ronan and Clia are so fucking cute, y’all. I loved how things progressed between them, it was well paced and believable. I did like the dual pov, and it worked in this instance. I was shocked by all the plot twists, and naturally Murphy was a star for me. I love a fantasy animal sidekick. Murphy my beloved, make a stuffed animal of him, I’ll buy it. This is definitely one of my top reads of the year, thank you so much to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for this arc! Can’t wait for what Cait puts out in the future. She’s got a cheerleader in me.

I absolutely LOVED The Princess Knight. Clia is headstrong, compassionate, stubborn, and resilient. She is everything I want in a female main character. She is feminine and powerful. Ronan was a perfect balance to her, a strong man who wanted to support her, not do things for her. He was multifaceted and wonderful.

This story was so fun, while still having an interesting and intriguing plot. The political aspects were well-explained and an integral part of the storyline.

I highly recommend this book!

Legally Blonde but make it about a knight? Shut up and give it to me immediately. I am obsessed with the cover and loved the story. This arc was everything I could have wanted.

Thank you to Cait Jacobs, publishers and NetGalley for giving me the oppurtunity to read this ARC.

I had so much fun reading this novel. Legally Blonde mixed with medieval knights and princesses and some aspects of magic in there as well.

Clia is the crown princess of Alainndore and after being rejected by a man she goes to Caislean Costa to become a knight and win him back (what, like it’s hard?) Throughout her journey she meets and trains with Ronan where he trains her and fall in love. The side characters are all so different and bring such a found family feeling throughout the book. And MURPHY is the cutest little killer you will ever meet.

The plot mirrors some aspects of Legally Blonde but has a uniqueness that Cait Jacob’s writes so well. The plot twists and turns and you will be kicking your feet, bawling your eyes and screaming all at the same time.

When I say read it… JUST READ IT. You will not be disappointed.

While "medieval fantasy legally blonde" is an apt descriptor, it does fall short of a tall order w that comp.

This definitely read more as a YA fantasy while I was expecting a bit more adult going into it, but on the plus side, there's a lot of LGBTQ rep (queer world, main MC's are queer, non-binary side character). There was a good amount of creativity with inspiration from Celtic origin.

I really wanted to love this, but I just found that the writing and the characters didn't really draw me in the way I would've liked and hearing a comparison like legally blonde makes me expect a high level of comedy, which was not in this. The romance unfortunately fell a bit flat for me because I just expected more buildup and again, I just wasn't wowed by the characters.

Overall, it was just an OK read for me.

an honest arc review ♡

This was adorable and fun. It was such an easy read to just breeze through. I adored both the FMC and the MMC. Everything kept me on my toes in the best way and I could not get enough of it.

Also I know we shouldn't judge a book by it's cover but have you seen that cover? It's amazing.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC

4.5 ⭐️

Originally titled Medievally Blonde, this book was a play on one of the best movies Legally Blonde. Our FMC is a princess from a neighboring kingdom who is seen as sorta weak, someone who loves pink and she is engaged to be married to another prince she has known from childhood. However, the prince decides she’s not strong enough to be the queen of his kingdom and ends up breaking up with her. In true Elle Woods fashion, our FMC decides to join this academy for knights that the prince will be attending to show she is strong and can be useful to the prince. Enter, the prince’s best friend and private guard who is also training at the academy who takes pity on the FMC…… and slowly but surely they falls for each other!

This book was fun! I was expecting this book to have more romance and less plot but it did have a lot of plot. I will say at sometimes it was a bit confusing trying to follow all the names and kingdoms the author was throwing out you. It also felt the ending was a little rushed and I wished there was more of a conflict between the MMC and FMC. However, overall I really enjoyed it and would recommend it!