I loved this book! It was a little more YA than I thought it was going to be, but I think it’s because I’ve been reading more adult-y Asian themed fantasies this month.
I absolutely loved Linxi, Tang Wei, and Shun. They’re incredible. Tang Wei had so many great lines that you can’t help but love her. I also loved the diverse relationships featured in the book.
Having said all this, I did find the pacing a little bit weird. Because you need a firm foundation there’s a lot that needs to be built first. So in that vein, Altan and Anh don’t really get together until halfway through the book. You don’t entirely mind though.
I did find that some of the book was rushed, especially the end.
That was the I to draw back though. I loved the twists and turns and I can’t wait for the second book!