3.5/5 stars
A solid novel. My biggest issue was that the writing felt a little off and forced. I can see how you could be deceived into thinking that's it's descriptive and poetic, and some of it truly was. However, I think it's a mistake upon the editor's part that some descriptions pulled me out of the story because they felt so descriptive that it didn't make sense.
What I enjoyed was the plot and the characters. It's definitely a a mix between Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Sarah J Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses. Dramatic, dark, romantic, intricate fantasy world. The setting is an India-like setting that eventually transforms into a high fantasy world full of mythology and that was super interesting.
Because of the setting, the main character is described to have dark skin, however this isn't pointed in most of the other characters, which makes me question the real diversity of the novel. (another fault of the editor in my opinion)
I will definitely continue to read this series because I did enjoy the characters, world, and plot line.