Sometime within the beginning of the book.. 
 Wow. Can I just comment on the world for a sec? This is a sad attempt at high fantasy...yeah, I said that. But, really? Elixer? Atlantis? Fire Mages? R U KITTEN ME? I went into this book not knowing what it was about (You: srsly, Amy, you did that? Me: YES, I DID.) and for someone who doesn't read fantasy often AT ALL, I can tell that this author tried a little too hard. But, if there is one thing that I like about this book so far, it would be Iolanthe. What kind of name is Iolanthe? It's something I've never heard before (idk about you..). So far, all I know about her is that she's a cross dresser o_O. I'm expecting the book to start picking up the pace though, cuz IT IS SLOW!! 
 Update to come!! 
 Finished... 
 Okay. I have no idea what just happened. Srsly. 
 So Iolanthe continued being a cross dresser....not because she wanted to, of course. That would just be weird. Prince Titus continued being a lying sneeky jerk. Ya. That's it. 
 The romance was weird. I read that Sherry Thomas was famous for her romance novels, but....really? Is she REALLY? Cuz if I had to describe what happened in the book romantically in one sentence, I would say: "Okay, so they hate each other, then at random and unnecessary times, they kiss, and then back to hating each other." 
 How the...What the....HUH?! 
 The fantasy just got worse. 
 Just buy the book and keep tape the cover to your wall, then throw away the book. Do. It.