To say this book disappointed me would be an understatement. It did not live up to the hype that surrounded it. By chapter 22 I was already just wishing it was over. I couldn’t get behind any of the characters and the protagonist..... oh Kallia, how I wish I could like you. The two love interests Jack and Daron were just no. Jack was toxic and kept messing with her memories while Daron was so boring. Also the friendships didn’t make sense? She develops a super tight bond with a thief after one interaction. If this book reminded me of something it would be the first Book in the Throne of Glass series in which there’s a magical competition and the two love interests. I hate love triangles and kallia girl... you are here for a competition you don’t need to be focusing on guys! I also didn’t understand the point of her being so cocky and entering into a competition she knew she’d win just to shove it to some old dudes. Suffice to say I just did not mix with this book. There was barely a plot and by the end nothing is really explained. The magic and world building wasn’t that great either. I was so excited to read a book with POCs and magic, but this did not hit the spot for me.