3.5* upped to 4
There's a lot of potential in this book: an interesting setting and MC, a vivid and well researched historical background.
I enjoyed it even it I was a bit confused at time, I felt I was missing backstories and like I was reading the second book in a series.
That said the MC is likeable and the cast of characters is well developed.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine