Book Review: The Courtesan's Forgotten Prince
Tropes Beauty & the Beast retelling Phantom of the Opera Vibes Victorian Romantasy Forced proximity High Heat Court Intrigue Class Difference Secret Identity Disfigured Prince Beauty’s benefactor maybe more than a Beast… Lydia is no stranger to intrigue and dangerous liaisons. Being a courtesan, she has experienced her share as one of the renowned "Virtues” of the Crimson Court. And she is most intrigued when a mysterious invitation comes from an enigmatic nobleman to be his private courtesan for the evening; he is not only hiring her for her body, but also her intellect and company. There is only one stipulation: she is not allowed to see his face Damian was once the Imperial crown prince, but now he is a shadow of a man. Having lost everything, his title, his status, and even his face, he has resigned himself to his only purpose in the shadows, to protect his brother, the emperor. But when he risks it all to spend one night with the Courtesan Beauty, he fi...