The Encanto's Daughter
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Publisher Description
A young woman claims the throne of a realm inspired by Filipino mythology in this YA romantic fantasy, the first in an enchanting new duet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.
MJ Rodriguez has spent her life hiding in the human world, keeping a heavy secret: She’s half-encanto. As the only child of King Vivencio of the Sirena Court, she’s also next in line for the throne. And now, upon her estranged father’s sudden death, MJ must claim her place as rightful heir.
In wondrous Biringan, the road to the throne is paved with thorns. Without a reigning monarch, the realm has spiraled into disarray. MJ has to win over a backstabbing council that objects to a half-human ruler. And when it looks like her father’s passing wasn’t natural but possibly inflicted by a curse, she must hunt down the sorceress behind this merciless magic.
In a bind, MJ forges an unlikely alliance with the striking Sir Lucas of the feared Sigbin Court, and soon, she loses her heart to the mysterious knight. But with peril looming over Biringan, the princess must decide if she can both open herself to love and carry the weight of the crown.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Having grown up in hiding with her mother, roaming around the human world but never settling in one place for too long, teenage MJ Rodriguez knows that she must conceal from other humans her identity as a half human, half Encanto being from a magical world. Not only is she an Encanto—a type of fairy from Filipino mythology—but MJ is also the only child of the Encanto king. Upon his death, MJ must return to the world of the Encantos, but she has much to learn of the beguiling fairies' ways. As MJ spends time in the magical city of Biringan and among Encanto nobility, she is told of her role in a potential alliance between the four Encanto kingdoms. It soon becomes apparent, however, that dark forces intent on destroying the Encanto partnership are plotting against her. With the help of new friends and the handsome yet annoying knight Lucas, MJ is thrust into precarious political situations all while learning to harness her inner magic and preparing to claim the throne. This entertaining tale by de la Cruz (Snow & Poison), the story of a girl finding her strength and voice, teems with adventure, romance, and magic and prominently features Filipino culture. Ages 12–up.
Customer Reviews
Entertaining YA Filipino mythology-inspired fantasy
The Encanto’s Daughter is a Filipino mythology-inspired fantasy following the protagonist MJ who is thrust into Biringan when her father, the king, dies. MJ has always known she is half-Encanto but has lived her life as a human in the human world with her mother, who is also human. However, their lives have been lived on the run from the dangers that come with being an Encanto princess. The majority of the story takes place in Biringan, where MJ struggles to find her footing and place as she’s forced to rise to the challenge of taking the throne. This young adult fantasy has everything you’d look for in this genre: a romance, enemies and allies, court politics, a magical world that is both beautiful and terrifying at times, and shocking twists. The Encanto’s Daughter is a fast-paced, entertaining read that is trope-y enough to satisfy the typical YA fantasy reader.