Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This story was paced rather well, however, there were many times I wished it was a trilogy rather than a standalone. As a standalone, the journey to making Siria safe is extensive, whereas the fight to take down the queen is rather immediate. Of course, it peaked really well in a sensible way, but I almost would have liked this to be dragged out a little more.

The side characters didn’t get much depth other than Yarrow. Even the love interest mentions his story on the offhand, and...that’s it. No one other than Siria really has any growth as they already know their mission and journey. Why give these characters names and backgrounds if we don’t see development?

Overall though, the world was fleshed out incredibly well. The mythology in the story was well thought out, and was fun to read. I had a hard time putting this book down, and enjoyed it immensely. I cannot wait for its release and to hear about others experiencing this world too!