this book. i feel like i have very mixed opinions. obviously denna and mare, so cute i love. it just didn’t have the same energy of fire and stars did. good representation, having casual gay relationships in side characters is also good. i don’t know. i liked it, just not as much as the other one.

the one thing that was good is obviously aspects of the prequel were in this one. i would definitely recommend reading in release date order as i forgot some of the things in inkmistress if im honest with you.

the plot as a whole was definitely super interesting. exploring magic and zumorda more was really cool and learning more about denna and her family and where she came from was also really interesting. i won’t say much cause i don’t want to spoil, but it was definitely good in that sense.

i think the big issue was just how rushed the ending was. everything came out of nowhere and in a two page chapter it was over ? a lot of unanswered questions and loose ends. it seems like it’s set up for another book but at the same time it could also end there and be fine. i just feel like this had the same sort of thing inkmistress did; the ending was rushed, almost like the author had a deadline and didn’t have time to properly end her story.

overall though, a super good sequel to a super good book. the series as a whole was so super entertaining and it’s a definite recommendation to anyone who likes ya fantasy and/or queer romance. two strong female characters who don’t need a man to make their character development ? it’s almost always gonna be a yes from me.

denna and mare, i love you.