A lovely witchy romantasy to read this spooky season — well thought lore in a fast-paced witchyscape that has been penned so engagingly you're immediately transported to a setting with immaculate fall vibes. I love how the magic system was unique yet easy to understand.

I love main characters with quirky little skills— Thessa's blacksmithing just makes the story so much more interesting??? We also love to see found family while exploring darkness ✨ (also bonus points to me for guessing the identity of Thessa's mum :3)

Notes/quotes at the beginning of chapters are a cute little detail I shall forever admire. Also if you love serpents in books (more specifically, THAT ONE SEGMENT FROM THE LAST CRUEL PRINCE BOOK) pick this up ‼️

A standalone doesn't leave a lot of room to explore all the characters in detail, which is why some of the character relationships and friendships, including Thessa and Soren's felt rushed at times. It would've been great to see more of the side characters, and I so see spin off potential (even if we aren't getting one) + I look forward to more from the author because that prose was delectable <3

(Thank you to the author for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!)