I’ve only read the first of the duology so far, but I found the first book an interesting love story between the princess to a royal line of queens destined to die young unless they find true love, and an “evil” sorceress of the same ilk as those who passed said curse. 

It’s a curious blend of a queernorm world facing encroaching homophobia thanks to political intrigue and patriarchal attitudes from kings with desires above their station. Some of the twists were a tad predictable, but the regressive treatment of the sorceress Alyce and the budding love between her and the princess is sweet and I hope there is a good payoff in the 2nd book.