Oh hi magic books, I love you - especially in a grim fantasy with secret societies! This read similarly to Book of Night by Holly Black, another urban fantasy that I loved. In a world where anyone can use magic if they have the right book, I can only imagine how much fun I could have with that. The magic system itself seems intuitive, though some are blessed with abilities like hearing magic or being completely immune to it. I also really enjoyed having a queer romance front and center amidst all of this fantastical chaos. This could potentially become a series, but I did enjoy that this book was entirely self-contained. Also Sir Kiwi deserves so many treats for making it through this book.

*Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*