This is the sapphic fantasy romance I didn't know I needed or wanted. Viola may lose her job as a librarian and she is under pressure to marry a man and have children (yuck). All her life she has told stories of her own life and fairytales to a gargoyle that she named Iggy. Iggy/Boudicca enjoyed listening to Viola's stories, so when she's tasked by her creator to appear human and guard Viola from some shades, she is excited at the opportunity to speak with her. I really enjoyed this novel and I am looking forward to the sequel. However there were some moments where the way characters felt too modern for a book that's supposed to take place in the twentieth century. Still I would recommend this to readers who enjoy sapphic fantasy books.