I got an ARC for this book from NetGalley.

Rook is trying desperately to get back into the magical community. Following the death of his grandmother he was forced out of it because he has no magical talent. His angle: getting a job with the most powerful sorceress in the world. But she doesn’t take apprentices anymore. And then to complicate things there’s Sun, a rival sorcerer’s apprentice who doesn’t like Rook at all, or do they?

I loved the characters in this story. Rook and Sun were very well realized and I was glad we got to see things from both of their POV. Without insight into Sun’s thoughts they might have felt too prickly and off putting. I liked the slow burn development of their relationship.

Antonia was extremely aggressive, with good reason, but sometimes came off a little bit too rash for someone who’s had her experiences. I felt like she would have been a little more careful about what she was doing. But it was entertaining to read.

I had only read one other book by F.T. Lukens before this (Ever After) but now I’m going to put them on my must read list! I love the witty dialog, the compassion their characters show and how damn inclusive and queer their books have been!

Pick this book up for disaster queer spell caster fun with just the right amount of overthrowing corrupt tyrannical governments. Plus there is really sweet hugging and someone turns into a cat for a while.