[Review] The Encanto's Daughter by Melissa de la Cruz

Vivid details, questionable characters, and lots of tension all made me feel fully immersed in Cruz's magical world of encantos. The whole book is rife with politics and intrigue, leading to a mysterious whodunit murder. I never did figure out who the killer was. My top contenders, while indeed suspicious in different ways, were innocent... Or were they?

This book ended on a big twist—not a cliffhanger, as everything was neatly wrapped up—but a twist. While the last few pages might be an unusual place for a twist, it worked. And, more than that, it whet my appetite for more.

I will say that it was a bit of a slow start for me, the romance aspect was kind of meh, and there were a couple of “information dump” sections that were a bit confusing. But, as a whole, this was a fun and detailed book that kept me on my toes.

Note: I received this book as an ARC. It is scheduled to be released February 11, 2025.

4 stars