These books are so much better than their blurb makes them out to be.  Very slow burn.  The first two books are 🌶️ and then the spice level is supposed to go to 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.   Tension and mystery and the author is only revealing the world and mystery one detail at a time.  

I'm still not sure what the bonds are in this world, what is the agenda of the government vs the main characters, will the bonds even be fulfilled and now there is an entire religion and pantheon of Gods that might be involved