This was an amazingly atmospheric and gripping story. I immediately fell in love with the characters and the writing; there is a really great pace that cuts out any unnecessary filler while still being filled with details and nuances that hint at much bigger things to come. It sets up an incredible foundation for a series I'm now dying to read, I already have so many questions about this world that I need answered. For a quick read, nothing about the writing or story felt rushed or cut short, and it was a really enjoyable spicy novella loaded with lots of world building and plenty of anticipation for the series to come.