I’ll be gushing about this book for the next year, holy crap!! I loved the atmosphere of this book, the political intrigue, THE MECHS… just everything. It didn’t shy away from topics like rape, autonomy, sexism, sexuality, the works. Adding in an intricate plot and the sheer amount of Zetian’s female rage rounds out the book and makes me so excited for the sequel.

*Thank you to Penguin Random House and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review*