This was great! Even though this is a prequel, I’m really glad I chose to read it after Vows & Ruins because it had a great impact and a lot of “AHA” moments in relation to the rest of the series so far. It has me even more hyped to jump into Fate & Furies. 
Talemir is amazing and a bit of a cocky bastard. I really enjoyed his banter with Drue and Wilder. Drue was a great FMC. She had moments where she was a little too stubborn and didn’t see the other side of things, but that just makes her more human.