4.5 ⭐

Oh man! These just get better and better. I do not typically go for the childhood friends to lovers trope but this had such a great flow of childhood friends to strangers to  reluctantly reunited and i'm going to make you fall back in love with me if it's the last thing I do vibes. 

Maeva was found abandoned as a baby. She is the only human growing up in a Dakkari village. Bullied for her strangeness, feeling like an outcast, she finds friendship with the young prince, Kiran. Growing up together, she's loved him for as long as she can remember. On the eve of him setting out to begin his own Horde, she declares herself to him and he publicly rejects her, leaving without a goodbye. 9 years pass - Maeva has hardened her heart to love and moved on with her life. Until he returns. Kiran is hell bent on proving to Maeva that she belongs with him despite her vowing to never let herself love him again. 

Maeva and Kiran are absolutely perfect. I love their history - it makes for such great tension and chemistry throughout the story. There is a lot of hurt and misunderstanding between them and it is so sweet seeing them rebuild their relationship.

Also, I love the overarching storyline throughout all of these books. Lots of action. Very mysterious. I can't wait to read the final book!