Rings of Fate

Name: Rings of Fate
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Melissa de la Cruz
ISBN: 9798892745581

Bestseller

Author: Melissa de la Cruz

Series: Curses and Crowns

Narrator: Kirsten Leigh, Alexander Cendese

Unabridged: 14 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/06/2026

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance

Synopsis

SHE’S A BARMAID WHO DOESN’T BELIEVE IN FAIRY TALES. HE’S A PRINCE CURSED TO LIVE ONE. Aren Bellamore has no interest in being anyone’s princess. She’s too busy running the Raven’s Beak tavern, fending off unwanted marriage proposals, and dreaming of escape. But when a brush with death and a dangerously handsome stranger upend her life, Aren finds herself bound to a bargain that could change everything. Prince Dietan has carried the cursed Rings of Fate—ancient weapons of devastating power—since childhood. The magic is killing him, and the enemies are closing in. To make the journey to reverse his curse, he needs a bride to hide his secrets. Aren wants freedom. Pretending to be his fiancée should give them both what they want. But as their perilous journey pits them against political schemes, monstrous Kilandrar, and a growing attraction neither can deny, the line between make-believe and destiny begins to blur. And the fate of two kingdoms may depend on whether a cynical barmaid and a cursed prince are willing to risk their hearts.

About Melissa de la Cruz

Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publishers Weekly, and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. She also edited the inspiring anthology of true stories Because I Was a Girl. Melissa grew up in Manila and moved to San Francisco with her family, where she graduated as high school salutatorian from The Convent of the Sacred Heart. At Columbia University, she majored in art history and English. She lives in West Hollywood with her husband and daughter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mai ༊*·˚ on January 19, 2026

2.5 ★— How pretty is this cover? How cool is that title? How enticing is that blurb? It’s a shame, then, that this book ended up feeling so bland and uninteresting to me. Rings of Fate is an easygoing fantasy romance with a light, humorous tone that wants you to bask in its unserious vibes. You follo......more

Goodreads review by Liana on January 05, 2026

What could possibly go wrong when a snarky, sharped tongue barmaid meets a handsome, cursed prince? Absolutely everything that you could think of. This was exactly as I expected—fast paced, light, not too heavy on magic or world building. It’s perfect for those who are looking for something that rea......more

Goodreads review by Maven_Reads on December 15, 2025

Review of Rings of Fate by Melissa de la Cruz Rings of Fate by Melissa de la Cruz is an enchanting romantasy about a witty barmaid and a cursed prince who agree to a pretend engagement to survive deadly magic and tangled political schemes in a vividly imagined fantasy world. From the smoky warmth of......more

Goodreads review by Beth on November 12, 2025

I read the physical ARC of this from the publisher and I flew through it. Abigail Owen's blurb for this book is "The Princess Bride for the romantasy era." Enough said for me. I enjoy Melissa de la Cruz and I enjoyed this book as well. This is adult romantasy. We have a prince who needs a bride so t......more

Goodreads review by Sophie.K on November 29, 2025

Ok so I have LITERALLY just finished this book…the last 30% was so much better than the first part of the book, I have to admit I nearly DNF as I just found the beginning of the book so all over the place and jumpy and just very, very random. There didn’t seem to be a lot of character introduction o......more