If you read Fourth Wing and wished it was mythical birds instead of dragons, or simply want a cure to your Fourth Wing hangover, this is the book for you!

Taking place in a world inspired by the Roman Empire, Feathers of Ash and Hope is a compelling, but familiar, romantasy. It is set in a magical academy for skyriders: those who bond to a mythical bird to help protect the borders of their world, marked by mists that swarm with monsters and other enemies. 

Ara has spent her life with four overprotective brothers and a secret that could get her and her whole family killed for harboring her. She is cursed; magic-resistant and damned by decree as a result. But she and her family have kept her safe for twenty years, and she’s ready to shed the upcoming expectation to be married off. She then decides to join one of the aeries in the kingdom and become a skyrider, but to protect herself (and prevent her brothers from finding out), she enrolls with a false name and pretends to be a boy. Of course, she’s not the only one at the academy with secrets, and running into her childhood crush also wasn’t in her plans.

Even if some things are slightly predictable (mostly the Binding-related reveal that I won’t spoil here), I had a great time with this book. Unfortunately, that also meant I was so invested that I read until I finished it around 3am this morning, but my life choices are irrelevant. Feathers of Hope and Ash is clearly just the start to what I’m sure will prove to be another hit romantasy series. 

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Edwyn Publishing for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review!

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