I rounded up to 5 stars since I love the setting, theme, dialogue, and humor so much, but the Auri and Kal chapters were slow, so my rating is actually 4.5 stars.

"It is difficult to be the one who endures"

Oh, Kal, you sad creature. He is like walking poetry. When Kal starts talking about his mother, there was no doubt in my mind

Spoiler

that Kal's father is the Starslayer

"There is nothing as painful, or as simple, as doing what is right"

"I am not feeling nothing" Zila Queen showing her feelings❤️️

Zila was the best character in this book, I actually laughed when I read her driving part, it sounded like Zila so much! As long as they got to their destination in one piece, it's a success to her