Holy Annorath Mor, this was absolutely breathtaking! I was soo nervous this wouldn’t live up to the hype but it completely surpassed all my expectations. 

The chemistry between our MCs, Saeris and Kingfisher, was gorgeously intense and the prose beautifully atmospheric. The pacing was pretty good too, though Kingfisher didn’t show up nearly as quickly as I hoped (he doesn’t make an appearance until about the 60 page mark, and his interactions with don’t properly start until about 100ish pages in.) 

The depth and personality we get to explore in soo many of the characters was phenomenal too! And the band of misfits/ found family vibes that develop between them and Saeris was soo heartwarmingly endearing (honestly by the end I felt like I knew them all, and just wanted to give each and every one of them a big hug.) 

Though, of them all, I definitely had the biggest soft spot for Carrion-whose flirtatious banter and general antics really helped defuse some of the most tense moments. 

The plot twists were jaw dropping also and I honestly wasn’t expecting the ending to have quite that many.

This is an adult Romantasy, so there are several steamy, open door scenes — if that’s not your kind of thing then you’re probably not gonna enjoy this.

I also suggest checking TWs beforehand too, as it does delve into themes, situations and issues that some readers may not find enjoyable. 

Overall, a fantastic Romantasy series starter whose sequel I’m already desperate to get my hands on!