This took me 3 months to finish and I’m usually a quick reader. I would say it’s very plot heavy and can be a little slow and clunky in some parts. But I absolutely loved the world, the characters, the found family, and the sslloooowwww burn romance.

Orin and Dey are 🤭

I literally sobbed when Hollis died and then when we got to see him again in deaths kingdom with his wife UGH

overall I thought this book was great and I enjoyed it despite some slow moving pieces. This is not the book for you if you are looking for a spicy, quick moving plot, romantic fantasy read. There was no sexual intimacy (besides kissing) between the main characters until the late 400s I believe but boy was it worth the wait for the final giving in moment.