Welcome to the general information and FAQ page for The Masked Princess. If you’re reading this, CONGRATULATIONS 🎉, it means that you’ve been accepted to the ARC and/or street team.
This page was created to give you a reference resource in case you have any questions or concerns.
Book Information:
Blurb:Â
She’s a princess doomed to a life alone. He’s the captain who would follow her anywhere.
Princess Annalise spends her days helping her people, her evenings avoiding her father’s wrath, and every waking moment behind a mask and gloves for the protection of all. Cursed by her mother’s dying words, her very touch is deadly.
Captain Soren has loved Annalise ever since they played in the castle gardens as children. After making his name sailing the high seas, he’s returned to ask her to marry him.
When a rival kingdom calls in a long-forgotten betrothal, Annalise is forced to marry a king she’s never met to save her country from going to war. Instead of receiving Annalise’s hand in marriage, Soren is assigned to guard her on the journey to her new home.
As her wedding date draws near and her feelings for Soren grow, the fate of two kingdoms hangs in the balance and Annalise is forced to make a choice:
Keep the peace and save her people, or follow her heart and risk it all.
Quick facts:
Release date: October 8, 2026
Length: 106,000 words (~348 pages total in print)
Tropes: Eowyn-coded FMC, friends to lovers, touch her and die (literally), green flag MMC, dual POV, 3rd person POV
Spice level: Closed door/No spice
ARC Platform: digital copies through BookFunnel
Review policy:
Reviews are always very much appreciated but NOT required. As an author, I recognize that this eARC is a gift and affirm that all street team and arc readers are free to review honestly however and whenever they wish with no obligations or expectations.
As part of this affirmation, I will not read reviews or engage in reader spaces unless explicitly tagged, and then only with the person who tagged me.
As part of my above statement and for the sake of my mental health I do ask that street team/arc readers only tag me in positive reviews that are 4* and above. If you enjoy the book and would like to give feedback on future books, I encourage you to reach out to me via Instagram DM or email about future beta reading opportunities.
Places you can review:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/257013644-the-masked-princess
Storygraph: LINK COMING SOON
Amazon: LINK COMING SOON
AI Policy:
No generative AI has been used in the creation of this book or its marketing materials. I am very much against the use of generative AI. All street team and arc readers have agreed to not feed my work (this includes graphics) into genAI or knowingly use genAI to promote this work.
I have directed my PA, Mel, to institute a 3-strike policy, in which anyone found using genAI will get 1 gentle warning, 1 stern warning, and then on the third instance, will be removed from the arc team. Each graphic or instance will be approached on a case-by-case basis and will NOT be based solely on Meta’s “AI content” label.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I review?
Links for Goodreads, Storygraph, and Amazon are all linked above (or will be soon!).
Can I tag Melody in my review on social media?
If it is a positive review that is 4* or above, you can absolutely tag Melody on social media! She is most active on Threads and Instagram, but also has accounts on Facebook and Tiktok.
If I have feedback about the book, can I suggest how to make it better?
Melody would prefer that you not, as this book has already been through several rounds of alpha reading, beta reading, editing, and proofing. However, if you enjoyed the story and would like a chance to give feedback on future books, please reach out and ask her about future beta reading opportunities!
What about typos? If I found one, should I tell her about that?
For small typos (ie, 1-2 words that are obviously misspelled or a blatant formatting issue), you can absolutely let Melody know! Take a screenshot of the typo and send it to her via either Instagram or email, and in return she will send you a picture of her dog (or a pretty flower, if you don’t like dogs) as thanks. For larger typos or if you’re unsure, you can reach out to her PA, Mel.