3.5 Stars

Thank you to Netgalley for providing an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the world building and and interesting customs depicted. Princess Kateri is fierce and determined, which makes for a formidable protagonist. I am a sucker for enemies to lovers which the book handled nicely. It was interesting to contemplate the effects a water shortage must have on a place since I have, fortunately, never had to experience that. The plot is on the predictable side but the unique desert setting made that less noticeable.