This is a gorgeous fantasy that thrusts you into the thick of it and just expects you to hang on. And for the most part, I did. I quite enjoyed the magic system and the idea of imbued tattoos, but I felt like a bit of the worldbuilding suffered. However for a 400 page fantasy novel, the pacing was excellent and I quite enjoyed the plot.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Tor/Forge for the ARC in exchange for my honest review*