Crowning a Spoiled Prince

A princess who lost her father, her brother and her empire to a fiancé's schemes wishes on an ancestral stone and returns to when she was fifteen. Her plan is to train her spoiled brother to rule by becoming an even bigger brat, and to find a better partner. The premise is a witty regression story with a royal setting.The strongest element is the lead's cunning. Her plan is clever, and her sharp tongue gives the story bite. The political stakes add real weight, and the regression framing lets her correct past mistakes with a sense of humour.The weakness is familiarity. The romance beats follow well-trodden paths, and some schemes feel convenient. The supporting cast is less developed than the lead.If you enjoy regression stories with clever royal intrigue, it is a satisfying pick. It is witty and brisk. Expect scheming, a brother who has to grow up and a heroine who will not let fate repeat itself.