This starts off beautifully and the premise is so enticing. I adore the mystery and political intrigue. The characters are layered and flawed in gorgeous ways. Learning about the roots of their relationships was truly the best part of this book. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me about halfway through. I wasn’t entirely invested in the second storyline and the reveal at the end felt like such a predictable loss for the protagonist. There’s several loose ends and some lines that felt unnecessary, but what’s done well is done incredibly. Beautiful book! Just not for me.