Amidst my Fourth Wing hangover, I picked up this book based on rave reviews from friends and bookstagram, and luckily for me, it did not disappoint. 

Raised by an infamous vampire king, a measly human girl spends the first half of her life learning how to survive in a kingdom of blood-hungry vampires. Learning all she can from her father, she enters into a cutthroat Hunger Games-esque tournament hoping to have her wish granted by the powerful goddess/mother of vampires. All she has to do is survive. 

I picked this up with the intention of disappearing into a new fantasy world—aka ignoring anyone and anything around me. I loved the banter between the two main characters, the intricate world building, the ever-expanding plot, and even the unexpected twist at the end. Broadbent executed the tension and longing of the characters so, so well and that really made the story. I really enjoyed this; on to the second book!