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The Princess Knight: A Novel

Cait Jacobs

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A princess desperate to win back the prince who broke her heart follows him to his kingdom's prestigious military academy—and in doing so, falls in love, saves the realm, and continues to look fabulous in this delightful debut fantasy.

Domhnall and Clía are an ideal match—or so everyone says. They are prince and princess of neighboring kingdoms. An alliance the gods will smile on. Until Domhnall ruins everything by refusing to propose.

Heartbroken but determined, Clía makes the perfect plan: Follow Domhnall to Caisleán Cósta, the military academy he’s attending. Show she can protect her kingdom. Secure the betrothal. Sure, the castle has a brutal reputation. But how hard can dueling really be?

Warrior Ronan promised himself he’d never lose his focus. He fought and sacrificed for his place at Caisleán Cósta, and he has no time for blonde princesses who waltz into arenas like they’re attending a ball. Even if she and her otter-like pet are…well, cute.

He doesn’t want to be intrigued by Clía. But her hunger to prove herself is something he understands. He tells himself there’s no harm training her. Even if his heart does race around her. Even if Domhnall is his best friend.

But as they say, love is a battlefield—and unfortunately for them all, a very real war is looming on the horizon. It’s a fight that will threaten all their kingdoms…and test all their hearts.

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chronicallybookish\ \ Kaley\ \ • Aug 1 2025

[Disability Pride Month has come to a close, and that brings us to the end of this Readathon as well. Thank you all so much for participating–it’s been such a wonderful experience and everyone’s excitement has meant so much to me. \ \ I want to do a little wrap up of everything I read for the readathon, but first a few reminders:\ \

DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR BINGOS!\ \ \
The International Bingo Raffle closes for entries at 11:59pm PST TONIGHT AUGUST 1st! Books must have been finished by midnight yesterday, local time, but you have until tonight to submit your Bingo board to the #bingo channel on the discord!\ \
If you do not have discord, you can send your Bingo board to me via email at kaleyreads@gmail.com instead.\ \
This raffle is open internationally! If the winner is from the US or the UK it will be a $25 USD Bookshop.org giftcard, if they are from somewhere else it will likely be Amazon.\ \
Remember–each book can count towards TWO prompts!\ \ \ As for my own little wrap up–I managed a blackout! I read 17 total books this month, all of which featured disabled main characters. This was the most books I’ve read in a single month all year, so I am very proud of myself! Let’s get into the books:\ \ You Started It by Jackie Khaliliah IBS, anxiety, and undiagnosed autism representation (all own voices)\ \ I started off the month with an audiobook of You Started It by Jackie Khalilieh which I absolutely adored! Khalilieh’s debut is a favorite and her sophomore novel lived up to my expectations and more. These characters were so messy in a way that so perfectly encapsulates teenagerhood, especially neurodivergent teenagerhood. Jamie was so easy to love and root for that I was watching through my fingers as she made the most terrible decisions–but they were decisions that made perfect sense for her character. I cannot wait to see what Khalilieh does next!\ \ Like a Charm by Elle McNicoll dyspraxia representation (own voices)\ \ Like a Charm is a sweet middle grade fantasy about a neurodivergent girl who discovers the existence of magic when her grandfather wills her a magic book upon his passing. It was fast paced and reminiscent of many of my own favorite childhood books. There were some aspects of the magic system, and how it was tied to neurodivergence that I was unclear on. There were a few times when characters spoke of neurodivergence and magic being the same, and I could not tell if it was meant in the way that “they are similar because both cause you to be othered by society and see the world differently than everyone else” or if it was meant in a literal “neurodivergence is magic and neurodivergence is caused by being a witch” the latter of which falls under the mystical minority/mystical disabled character trope, of which I am not typically a fan. I’m hoping this will be clarified in the second book–and that it is more in line with the former.\ \ A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena chronic pain, dizziness, and fatigue representation (inspired by the author’s experiences with EDS, POTS, and other disabilities)\ \ This book was a highly anticipated release, but unfortunately it fell flat for me. It was an interesting premise with a lot going on, but the execution was shallow. I never connected to either romantic subplot, the pacing was rushed, and the writing was overly flowery without actually describing anything. So many abstract metaphors and almost no grounding details.\ \ I enjoyed the disability representation in the beginning, but as the book went on that aspect became almost nonexistent. While it was clear that while the author was writing from a place of lived experience, she lacked the skill to balance the disability representation with the plot and character arcs, and that left the representation feeling shallow and at times haphazard (please note I say this as somebody with many of the same disabilities).\ \ I’ll Pretend You’re Mine by Tashie Bhuiyan anxiety representation (own voices)\ \ This was such a cute, fun, and easy to fly through YA romance! The anxiety representation was definitely more on the back burner here, but it was still a present part of the story. I loved that the book acknowledges that Summer’s anxiety is “high functioning” while still showing how it affects her on a day to day basis in her relationships and career.\ \ Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame by Neon Yang limb difference and chronic illness representation\ \ This is another one with an interesting premise and lackluster execution. The scope of this story is far too much to accomplish in 150-odd pages. It felt more like the outline of a novel than a completed novella. The disability representation in this one is essentially non-existant. In the first chapter, our main character suffers an injury that permanently costs her the mobility in her dominant hand, only for it to pretty much never be mentioned again for the rest of the book.\ \ If We Survive This by Racquel Marie OCD representation (own voices)\ \ Racquel Marie’s zombie apocalypse road trip novel starring a main character with contamination OCD was…hard to read. In the sense that it was so incredibly well written that Flora’s anxiety and OCD were visceral and far too similar to my own. I read this in one sitting, my skin crawling the entire time, because I could not put it down until I knew what happened. Racquel Marie is a master of character, which I had known from her YA contemporaries, but her world building, pacing, and plotting were flawless in an apocalyptic world as well.\ \ True Biz by Sara Nović Deaf representation (own voices)\ \ True Biz is a contemporary, borderline literary, fiction novel set at a school for the Deaf that immerses the reader in Deaf culture. It’s a timely, politically driven story that is deeply character focused as well. I am not someone who is very familiar with Deaf culture, and I loved learning more about that throughout this book as well as connecting with the cast of characters.The anarchist elements did lose me at a few points, I wasn’t entirely sure what Nović was trying to say in those instances, but overall I enjoyed this one.\ \ For One Night Only by Jessica James anxiety representation (own voices)\ \ For someone who doesn’t tend to love celebrity romances, I did in fact read three of them this month (I’ll Pretend You’re Mine, this one, and Some Kind of Famous), though this was the weakest of the group. I enjoyed the anxiety representation here, though I found it a bit difficult to connect with at times, as I generally found the characters in this one a bit rote and difficult to connect with. I can’t quite put a finger on what fell flat for me here, I was simply left unsatisfied.\ \ Accidental Demons by Clare Edge type one diabetes representation (own voices)\ \ The premise of this book–a preteen blood witch who has just come into her powers and just been diagnosed with T1D keeps accidentally summoning demons every time she tests her blood sugar–was so clever and the execution was exactly what you would want in a middle grade novel, fast paced and engaging with a heartfelt focus on friendship, family, and coming-of-age.\ \ Fighting Spirit by Anna Harrison ADHD representation (own voices)\ \ Have you ever been called out by the rep in a book? Because that was me when Ruth was talking about how she doesn’t use her ADHD accommodations because the paperwork overwhelms her (I really need to do that ASAP before the quarter starts…) This was a fast paced, fun, sports romance following a mascot and the QB of a rival college’s football team. I enjoyed the themes and premise of this story, but the connection between the characters was ultimately a little lacking. I wanted a bit less forward progression and more time spent really diving into the emotional interiority of our characters.\ \ A Smile in a Whisper by Jacqueline Middleton crohn’s disease representation\ \ This was the second in a string of four underwhelming romances that I read for this challenge. This book felt like the literary equivalent of a Hallmark movie with spice, and I’m not a fan of Hallmark movies. It was overly cheesy and oftentimes felt shallow and the connection between our main characters felt like it never developed beyond a schoolgirl crush. The writing itself felt very young, which made the explicit scenes feel out of place and almost uncomfortable. I did enjoy the chronic illness representation in this one. 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I think this story would have worked better as a contemporary/women’s fiction, because as a romance, it was lacking.\ \ Love Flushed by Evie Mitchell crohn’s disease representation (own voices)\ \ At a little over 200 pages, this book couldn’t decide if it wanted to be a novel or a novella, and thus the execution of plot, pacing, and character development was far too rushed. I really enjoyed Mitchell’s prose, and the crohn’s representation in this one was fantastic–I’ve read many books with crohn’s and colitis rep, but I have never read any that are so unafraid to get into the more “socially unacceptable” sides of IBD, and I think in order to have a truly realistic portrayal of the chronic illness, you need to be willing to go there. 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Overall I did enjoy the anthology, and I definitely recommend it, but I sometimes felt as if the essays didn’t quite feel cohesive as a collection.\ \ The Princess Knight by Cait Jacobs autism and chronic pain representation (both own voices)\ \ This book started off so strong–the Legally Blonde references were fun easter eggs as I read, the world building was interesting, and I enjoyed the Gaelic inspiration and the fact that Jacobs actually used the Gaelic words and names instead of americanizing the fae mythos. I also appreciated how, from the beginning, we see Clía experiencing sensory overload in the crowded ball rooms she must navigate as princess. As the story went on, however, I found the pacing to be a bit too quick. This is a book that felt more like two 350-400 page novels edited down into one 500 page book, one plot beat after another, and much of the character depth and supporting storylines rushed or condensed in order to fit everything into one novel. That said, I did still enjoy my time reading it, and I am excited to see what Jacobs does in the future whether it is expanding this world, which was left open-ended, or creating a new one.\ \ A Theory in Dreaming by Ava Reid depression, PTSD, and psychosis representation (all own voices)\ \ I was not the biggest fan of A Study in Drowning, so my expectations for A Theory in Dreaming were pretty low. However, I ended up loving this book. Ava Reid’s prose is lush and evocative, but unlike in the first book of the series, it does not overshadow the characterwork or story but adds a layer of depth that further drew me in. There isn’t much I can say about this book without spoiling book one in the series, but I highly recommend this book–even if you didn’t love Study–however, please check the trigger warnings before reading if you are sensitive to any potential mental health related triggers.\ \ Some Kind of Famous by Ava Wilder addiction and BPD/c-PTSD representation\ \ The characters in this book, especially Merritt, are so wonderfully, realistically messy. This has led to mixed reviews, but I thought it added so much to the story. Merritt felt like such a real, well developed character, and I was invested in unraveling her backstory and what led to the dissolution of her music career, and also in her current journey to finding love. I did find Merritt and Niko’s connection to be a bit on the shallower side, especially at first, relying a bit too heavily on instalust. I was never quite convinced of their actual feelings for each other, and most of my enjoyment of the book was motivated by Merritt as a character as opposed to the romantic story arc.\ \ I hope you enjoyed the Disability Pride Readathon, read some fantastic new books, and maybe even got some additional recommendations to keep reading disabled books all year long! I hope you’ll join us in our book club reading Behooved by M. Stevenson (romantasy with celiac rep!) this August in the Discord, and best of luck to all those who entered the raffle!](https://chronicallybookish.binderybooks.com/item/91Uoj6wF6DsWzT0q8idf/)

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chronicallybookish\ \ Kaley\ \ • Jul 27 2025

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I was telling my mom “it’s so weird that my left arm is stronger!” And she said “well don’t you hold your books in your left hand while you read??” 🤯 #booktok #bigbooks #cassandraclare #bookish

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chronicallybookish\ \ Kaley\ \ • Mar 21 2025

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Did I film and edit this video in January and simply forget to post it? Yes. But we're not going to talk about that. I still haven't had a chance to read any of these books, but I am BEYOND excited to get to them.

Blood Beneath the Snow, Yours Eventually, and What Wakes the Bells are all out now!

Check out my FULL LIST of anticipated 2025 releases: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab\_P0cUR3vg&t=1872s

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chronicallybookish\ \ Kaley\ \ • Jul 16

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ofpagesandprint\ \ Dahlia\ \ • Jul 15

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Enchanted Echoes\ \ Deirdre\ \ • Oct 16 2025

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Enchanted Echoes\ \ Deirdre\ \ • Aug 10 2025

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Oh hello!! ehem well here goes nothing\ \ The last time I made a blog post was maybe mid pandemic?? I did have a blog once upon a time. It was called A Little Bit of Everything because that is the type of content that has always called to me. I wrote about fashion, my time working for Disney Cruise Line, what it was like working away from home with mildly managed anxiety 😅. And now here we are again, in a new space and working on being perfectly imperfect. \ \ I've been a Bindery tastemaker for...6 months?? is that real?? And for the last 6 months I have been telling myself to get back to the blog stuff and do some written posts, so. that's the background. Honestly since getting into video creation writing feels so foreign to me, but I do miss the blog days and I'm hoping to bring to back on this platform. \ \ Okay enough of an intro you are probably not reading this for all of that. I have been in a S.L.U.M.P. capitalized and underlined. I started a new job at the beginning of the summer and since then all my energy has been focused on quite literally starting over. I finished 0 books in June which felt soooo weird. And then suddenly 2 days ago I have finally been bit by that book worm again and I can't get enough (thank god because how is a girl gonna have a book platform when she can't finish any books). So I thought we could do a little summer reading update and I'd share the books I read in July and what I'm currently reading. Cool? Cool.\ \ July, I managed to read 4 books in July which made me want to throw a partyyyy 🎉\ \ I am back in my Winter Sea era, H.M. Long's 3rd book in the series came out in July so I wanted to re-read Dark Water Daughter and Black Tide Son\ \ \ \ H.M. Long is one of my favorite fantasy authors. She just gets it. 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It feels like a dark fairytale meets you get to actually see what happens along the way and Margaret had me from chapter 1 book 1. When we meet Vanya she is a little con artist, who also happens to be the goddaughter of Death and Fortune. She unfortunately cons the wrong person and ends up pissing of a Goddess who curses her. That structure along could have held me for 3 books, but the way Margaret brings us along 3 different mishaps of Vanya's all while expanding not just the world she built but Vanya's world, and don't even get me started on the romance. Giggling?? Gasping! Holding my breath all while managing to not feeling weird because I'm reading about teenagers??? It was so satisfying!!!! I am incredibly impressed by Margaret's ability to take very complex emotions, ones that we felt as teenagers and often continue to face into adulthood, and not make them feel contrived or over simplified. I could go on and on about how much I love these books. \ \ The last book I read in July was an arc of one of my most anticipated releases this year. The Princess Knight by Cait Jacobs\ \ \ \ I'm gonna try and not get too mushy because wow I'm so proud of Cait. Cait is one of the main reasons I started making book content, I was so inspired by their Tik Tok account and they have continued to inspire me as a creator for the last 5 years. And now I get to hold their book in my hand??? (and I'm hosting their NY book launch event 🥹) Pinch me or hand me a tissue. \ \ So the book. wow. Absolutely charming. This is Legally Blonde meets medieval fantasy and I was hooked the whole time. I actually love reading adaptations, it's one of my favorite sub-categories, especially when authors can take a story and find a new story to tell while maintaining beats and callbacks to the original material without regurgitating the story just in a different font. Clia is our main character, of course she is a Princess, and she has been primed for her duty, to marry a Prince. But when that Prince decides she is not worthy of the betrothal, she not only needs to try and win him back she has to prove him wrong. Throw in a military academy, secret plots, incredible fashion sense, and a grumpy warrior?? How was I supposed to not fall in love. \ \ And now we're in August. Where July was filled with books I can't stop gushing about unfortunately the two books I've finished so far this month are just...fine. \ \ I really have been in a fantasy romance mood so I jumped into Behooved which felt like it was going to be My Lady Jane/Shrek meets magic gone wrong how do we fix it!\ \ \ \ Off the bat, I did finish this book. I think I was just so determined to finish something that I didn't want to give up on it but...oof. 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It's really reminding me of Isabel Cañas without the gothic horror. \ \ \ \ I'm almost 100 pages in and I can't wait to pick it back up later today. \ \ In non book things, \ \ I'm loving Season 3 of the Gilded Age I can't believe the last episode of the season airs tonight. \ \ I've been putting all my creative energy into my podcast Books on the Brain so if you enjoy bookish podcasts give it a listen we only have 3 more episodes left of the season. \ \ And I am back in my superhero phase rewatching Justice League and Justice League Unlimited and I am so content with my cartoons. \ \ Leave me a comment and let me know what you've been reading or watching this summer\ \ xo

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There are definitely books I forgot and to them I say I’m so sorry Pookie😖

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