I'm not entirely sure what I was expecting but this was a great fantasy stand-alone novel! The world building & character arcs were fleshed out & very well done. I was definitely pulled in to the story almost immediately & I really liked how it all turned out.

The only negative I really have is that the ending happened a bit too quickly & some of it felt almost too easy. There was also an element of insta-love & while I didn't hate it, I would have liked a bit more time before any love declarations.

All in all, great book & I definitely want to read more by this author.

January 2024