You should snatch this book up while it's free on Kindle Unlimited.

I'm a huge fantasy reader. It's my favorite genre. Since I'm trying to push myself to read more widely, I only reward myself now with the occasional fantasy book. I'm glad I chose this one.

This story definitely has Hades and Persephone vibes and I can see why it's marketed to people who enjoyed [b:A Court of Thorns and Roses|16096824|A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)|Sarah J. Maas|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546406962l/16096824._SY75_.jpg|21905102], though I don't think the writing style is similar enough to merit a direct relationship between the books. Those who like ACOTAR may very well not like this author's style and vice-versa.

I loved the world building in this book and it left me wanting more. The story works perfectly as a stand-alone novel. It would be stretched too thin if it had to cover more than one book. I'm very glad to see there will be more books set in the realm of Midscape with different races and characters brought to the forefront for each novel. I'm not quite ready to leave this world, so I'm excited to explore it further.

This book would work well for YA readers, but also for those who have transitioned out of the YA genre. The protagonist is old enough and mature enough that she doesn't feel like she could be a high school student, so that was a big plus for me.

I'll have to check out more by this author. I didn't want to put this one down. I'm hooked.