two stars solely for the first three chapters. they were gold. the rest? not so much.

it took me a month to listen to the audiobook because i just didn’t care enough to pick it up. it’s a very average story in terms of YA fantasy. all that drama a while back made me think this book took a strong stance in the human trafficking and slavery business, but it’s actually a rather small part of the plot.

i recommend it for people new to the genre or those who don’t mind recycled tropes.