I'm surprised by how much I ended up loving this book. Brinzeanu brings to life a medieval Moldovian story she grew up hearing. Two girls, one royalty, the other a peasant, fall in love against all odds. This story is about loss and growth and hope and fighting for your loved ones. It wasn't my favorite writing style, but it worked nonetheless. I loved many of the characters and Brinzeanu kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. The ending pleasantly surprised me, too.

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