This is one of the best examples of slow-burn romance I have read in a very long time.

I'm not often one for fantasy stories with lots of world building, but I'm so glad I picked this one up! The characters are some of my favorites ever. Evemer being this tough bodyguard with such a soft spot (eventually) for Kadou? Yes. Here for it. I love his grumpy exterior because immediately that told me this human was a big softy, and I love being right. I, too, wanted to protect Kadou this entire book. The way his anxiety was portrayed was incredible to read, and I love that it was treated as just a part of the Prince, and not something they needed to "fix".  The dual POVs in this worked very well and I loved seeing them react differently to the situations.

Also, you will love Tadek. I guarantee it.

I enjoyed the way the main conflict of this story was woven into the love story, and I just think this book is neat. You should read it.