I won't lie. This one started a little slow for me. It's very wholesome, lots of sisters... etc. I liked some of the imagery of the dancing, and the gardens, and the balls. But then all of a sudden, plot happens. It's sort of a mix of Little Women, Edenbrooke, and something dark and creepy. For those who missed this when I intro'd it... this book is a re-telling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. It follows the Azalea and her younger sisters as they navigate grieving their mother's death. While in mourning, they can't do their favorite thing... dancing. So, when they discover magic in the castle and find a way to dance at night, they don't realize what kind of magic they are playing with. One part fairy tale, one part regency-esque tale, a little bit of darkness. Overall, this book was pretty good! I think reading it more quickly would probably help with fluidity. I think the regency-esque part was done well. I liked the parts with the sisters and the various suitors. The darker part left a little bit lacking for me... like I wanted just a little bit more from it. But I'm not sure what. Overall I think it's a pretty solid 3.5 - 3.75 stars. I would recommend it if you like retellings and regency.