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I went back and forth on what to rate this one, not sure if it would be 3.5 or 4. There are so many things that are just OK. The writing is fine, the world building was enough to envision a generic desert setting, political machinations were there but not overly complicated. The plot was somewhat predictable but engaging, and while the characters were not flat I had a hard time connecting. 

In the end, I still had to rate this one on the higher side. I loved the relationship Tamra has with Reia, and with her own daughter (protect Shallah at all costs!). There were so many little moments (and some big ones) that I enjoyed and small decisions the author made for the story that had me smiling and going "nice!" Also the last 20% of this book was such a fun, fast paced finale!

While this book isn't perfect, far from it, I had a great time. If you're looking for something easy, quick, and entertaining, give this one a shot.