An apothecarist, a prince with a hidden identity, and a kingdom on the brink of war due to a spreading fever that is killing everyone. Tessa Cade spends her nights with her best friend Wes stealing Moonflower petals in order to distribute the elixir to people who need it and cannot afford it. But this is still not enough as more people are still dying and fighting off the fever is harder and harder. Rumors of a rebelling are sparking as the King and the King’s Justice crack down on Moonflower distribution and upholding order. After a particularly cruel act from the King’s Justice, Tessa finds herself sneaking into the palace to confront the King and the King’s justice only to be caught... and have her entire world shattered as secrets become unraveled and she finds herself right in the middle of the war going on. This was such a unique Robin Hood Retelling and I absolutely loved it! The story is told from alternating points of view between Tess and Corrick (the King’s Justice). It is the first in the trilogy and I can’t wait to read the rest of the series. I absolutely loved Corrick as a character, he went through so much and was struggling between protecting his brother, protecting the people, and finding some way to maintain order and do what was best for everyone. Tessa and Corrick were just amazing and I can’t wait to see where their journey goes next. This story really delves into the blurry lines of situations and how sometimes things aren’t as clear as you think and you have to take a moment and consider what is happening from someone else’s perspective.

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I loved how Tess and Corrick work through their issues, especially how they regain trust and slowly fall for one another again. It was angsty, amazing, and everything I love , cuz I mean, friends to enemies to lovers? YES

Overall I definitely had a blast reading this and can’t wait to read the next book!

*Thanks Netgalley and Bloomsbury USA Children's Books for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*