This book is god tier spicy bodyguard fantasy romance. I love retellings and this is such a good one. The world is so immersive, and written so richly. The forbidden romance and slow burn were immaculate. The magic is unique and immersive and whimsical. There wasn’t a second of this book that felt like filler, I absolutely devoured it because I was dying for more. Sabine is such an incredible character and her relationship with Bastien is complex, deep and so beautiful. I just really loved this book a lot, by far one of my favorite series of all time.