It has been awhile since I read military/historical fantasy. I still remember how awed I was with The Poppy War series and She Who Became the Sun so when I saw the blurb of this book falling to that category, I know I must read it.

The storyline is stunning, full of wide and sweeping action. The characters themselves have their own interesting arches and while I would like more backstory; that's just probably me being greedy cause Lin Chong is just that interesting.

The historical inclusion of wuxia on a sapphic book really brought the book from beginning to end. Overall, a good starting book for those dipping their toes to adult fantasy.