thank you netgalley and holiday house/ peachtree/ pixel+ink for allowing me to read this in advance!

honestly, this was a delightful read! i did not expect to relate to the Slavish folklore as much as i do after finishing it. being a Filipino, we also have existing folklore that i believe up to now, and we say "tabi po" whenever we go to the forest or wander away to unfamiliar places just to pay respect to the spirits.

anyway, the storyline was really magical. the imagery the author had managed to weave through the story was otherwordly! it felt like i was in the story gazing into kazik & gisela, tagging along with them. i really enjoyed the writing and how the characters were deeply relatable, the pacing was not dragging which was exemplary given that i do get distracted easily, however, i pushed through this book so easily. it did not get boring at all. the plot twists were shocking tbh that's why i am needing the sequel already lol.

i need to mention the queer representation in this book!!! also this was my first polyamorous book and the author delivered! the romance was sooo cute and did not feel as though it was forced and there were enough tension, i couldn't ask for more. this was a magically slowburn done perfectly!

i loved this book so much i wanna hug it and sleep next to it & i would DEFINITELY recommend this to @everyone who want to read a cozy, delightful read full of magic and folklore and humorous banters with characters that have personalities!