3.5 stars
Maybe the real enemy was the capitalist assholes monetizing art for politics all along...
A really cute and fun novella, about two rival acting troupes. While the worldbuilding felt rushed, and I was confused about the languages and culture, I did enjoy this novella immensely. The romance was a slow burn and really cute, I hope it's developed more in the sequels which I will definitely be reading!

The main character, Saba is THE most useless lesbian (don't blame her). Might fuck around, challenge my arch-nemesis to a duel, burn a building down, and fall in love with a rival?

Thank you to the author and publisher for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.