I received this book from Jo Fletcher Books in exchange for an honest review.

In the city of Tevanne, four merchant houses rule, well, everything. They are able to place certain magic on objects, called scriving, which can makes things more powerful than what they really are. However, in the places in between each house quarters, the Commons is ruled by criminals and people struggling to survive without any form of magic. When Sancia takes a job that could cure all her problems, she ends up in even bigger trouble when the object she steals ends up more valuable than she could ever imagine. Teaming up with a group of misfits, Sancia and her new comrades prepare to take on the biggest heist imaginable and potentially change the city as they know it.

This is a really well-written, well-thought out fantasy book that right from the start delivers attitude, atmosphere and characters you can't wait to read more from. Straight away we are delivered into a city with a rich history and a huge array of leading figures and characters.

This is definitely a book you need to devote time to, and as a reader, you need to give the book a chance to deliver its rich world and knowledge to you. Scriving is a magical skill that seems to have so many parts to it to make it happen, and even then it's not fully explainable - so it can be challenging to begin reading the book and not fully understand what is happening. But gradually, it all begins to click into place.

I really loved all the characters we got from Sancia and Clef to Gregor, Berenice and Orso. We're left with loads fulfilled and changed but so much more yet to come. I'm really excited to see what Shorefall brings.

I think this book is perfect for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch!