I received an arc on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I did learn of this author first on Instagram and have been following the updates, eager to get my hands on a copy. When the author reached out, mentioning the arc available I bounced right on it.

I enjoyed it! It did take me a couple chapters to grasp and form a coherent idea of what was going on, because it jumps right in, but in retrospect I think it worked really well and immersed you into the plot immediately instead of dragging a bit. So I did like that initial push at first.

This was a bit of a coming-of-age story in a way, Jaren learning of his powers and rolling with it, learning about it, and is set on a personal mission to end Thralldom in his world.

I liked the way it's written and would serve as a great introductory fantasy for young readers, and for those who are avid fantasy readers like myself, I think anyone can appreciate where the story is going and be on the edge of their seats for more.