The premise of the story is a complicated request and an unrequited triangle of love that draws us all the way to the end. Beautifully paced storyline carries us through along side conflicted characters facing impossible situations—and their own complexities. 

A few inconsistencies in the setting made me quirk a brow, but I suppose it’s been written for the Americanised YA audience and not with authenticity to Asian culture at the forefront—though it is an otherwise gorgeous fantasy Asian setting.

Overall, an extremely enjoyable read, adventurous and tragic, with plenty of savoury characters and twisted storylines to keep us guessing—and after that ending, I’m still reeling.