3.5 stars ⭐ I haven't read The Count of Monte Cristo in a very long time, so I can't really speak on whether this was a good retelling, but it was a decent story. I picked up this book when I wanted something a little different and I wanted to read a book that I didn't see much hype about. I really loved the writing style, I enjoyed the revenge plot, and the two main characters had interesting storylines, but this really didn't seem like a fantasy book at all. The only aspect that can be considered fantasy about this book is that it takes place in a fictional world with some mythological stories. I know there is a second book so I'm curious to continue the series since it did leave off on somewhat of a cliffhanger, but otherwise I feel like this could've been made into a standalone.