I’m always impressed by how authors can take fairy tales that have been infinitely told and retold and turn them into something new and exciting. Albert wasn’t directly adapting any fairy tales in particular (at least that I picked up on), but the dark and twisty Grimm-like atmosphere was done so well. Very in keeping with Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo. I honestly found myself a bit lost in the plot sometimes, but I was along for the ride.