Julia Ember did it again. This book, though short, was absolutely amazing. I loved the world, the magic, the characters, everything. The idea of inhabitors was unlike anything I'd read before, and I loved Katala with all my heart. I was hooked from the first page all the way through to the end. Tashi, Pharo, and Xian were complex, distinct characters, and I liked them all. I don't ship Tashi without anyone though, at least not at the moment. And that ending!! Omg!! I need the sequel now!! 😍

Note: Tashi, the main character, is genderfluid. The rep seemed good, but as I don't identify as genderfluid I can't be sure. The other characters used their preferred pronouns, even when they didn't like them. I was glad to see that. Otherwise, I'll try to link reviews by genderfluid people as I find them.

Note: Toward the end of the book, there's a scene where they're kissed without consent. It doesn't go beyond that and it's corrected, but I thought I'd bring that up.

Thank you to Julia and her publisher for sending me an e-ARC!! This doesn't affect my opinion. This releases on August 22, and I highly recommend you check it out when the time comes. ✨

I'M IN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS!! 🎉
(Sorry, this is the first time this has happened and Julia is one of my favorite authors so I'm really excited, haha.)