Miners of the Mystics by Penny Moss is the first book in "The Miners Mine" Series. I loved this book. It feels like it has been a while since a book has sent me on such an intense emotional roller coaster. I'm so excited and scared for whatever happens next. I can honestly say that if I didn't have book 2 in my hands I would have been sobbing after finishing this book. The emotional roller coaster, the characters, and the body horror. (And more honestly but I don't want to give too much away.) 

There are so many aspects of this book that I love. I loved the emotional roller coaster, I spent most of this book bouncing between elated and sad. Mostly because the characters are so lovable and kind; their hurts and triumphs hit so hard. It truly felt like these characters couldn't catch a break and I was just sitting back and watching it all happen. I also don't think they'll be getting a break anytime soon seeing as this is the first book in a tetralogy (four book series). But at least they have each other. Their little found family is so strong and stubborn. They care so much for each other. You leave this book just wanting to give them all a hug. 

I knew going into this book, thanks to the content warnings included by the author, that this book was going to have body horror. But nothing could have truly prepared me for what I was about to see. And I wouldn't have it any other way. Body horror is my favorite genre of horror. This book is one of few that has equal parts horrific scenes and cute wholesome scenes. Not only that it has so many interesting races like the Ursidae. I'm so excited to read more about it all in book 2! 

Overall, I loved this book and am so excited for the next book. I just want to say a few more things. I appreciate that the author included content warnings and a dictionary for the slang used in the book. I loved the queer normative world and the diversity of the characters. And finally, I'm so excited to continue the series and for more world building and character development. Based on the description book two Miners of the Tempest, seems like it is going to be just as heart wrenching and horrific as this book. Maybe even more so. Regardless I am both excited and scared to read it.