'Thank you netgalley and Tanglewood for the e-arc in return for an honest review*

This was an enjoyable read. I was drawn to the premise and the fact that it was an #ownvoices fantasy, and it lived up to that. It was something different, the worldbuilding was very well done although I feel that it could have been developed further in places, and the writing, particularly for the imagery was fantastic. At times the pacing felt a little off, and the plot felt a little like a series of events strung together rather flowing completely, but that said, that might be because I am older than the target audience, and I feel that this would be a wonderful book for younger readers which is why it is 4* rather than 3.