This was without a doubt, an absolute amazing read! The story was incredible, the characters well fleshed out, witty, flawed and smart. The world was beautiful, a French inspired fantasy world where witches and the church are at war. The magic system left me addicted and wanting to know more and the story flowed along so effortlessly, with danger around every turn, It was easy to feel the anxiety and desperation of some characters as even the tiniest wrong move could end up with them on the stake. It took me a while to read, as I was forcing myself to savour it and I was already dying for the sequel halfway through this one!

An absolute must read. It has something for everyone. Love, friendship, witches, religion, thieves, prostitutes, hilarity, AMAZING pub songs and villains and danger around every corner.