Don't hate me, but I was somewhat bored while reading this book? I love fantasy-romance and I heard people sing praises for this book, so I was super ready to love it with my entire heart. Instead, I was left with a bland taste in my mouth as each chapter became more and more mediocre.

Some of the main issues that stuck out to me include the following:
The main character never grows, always stuck as a strong yet still unconfident hero? Girlie was out there doing it and still hesitated time and time again, like hellllo have a little faith in yourself. None of the antagonists nor side characters really grabbed my attention neither, which is a shame. The worldbuilding was wild (absolutely beautiful) and surprising, as in I wasn't sure what the world was going to be like until we were already knee-deep into it. By the time I was told what was going on, I had already created a setting in my mind which was...confusing. 

Some of the wonderful parts of this novel include the fairytale and mythical atmosphere, the smooth prose (albeit a bit corny in some sections), and the layers of potential. I look forward to reading from this author again, specifically the second in this duology to hopefully get a fully painted picture.