* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *

The Court of Miracles is a fantastically dark historical reimagining of Les Miserables. I had a lot of fun with this book and really enjoyed my read. There is fantastic world-building and I loved how this alternate dark Paris came to life. Because of the complicated nature of the world, the characters did get quite numerous and the structure of the court felt overwhelming in some places when the narrative turned to feel like info dumping. However, the writing was excellent and the complexity was something I could appreciate, though it took me a bit longer to understand and there are some places where my comprehension is a bit fuzzy. A reread may be needed at a later date.

The pacing of the book was just near perfect and I loved the action and tension built into the plot. I thought that the character of Nina was well-constructed, though there were bits where her actions didn't quite make sense. Typically, these worked themselves out as the narrative continued. There were also some rough transitions in the time jumps that were mildly disorienting and did require me to stop and realign myself with the story.

A good, quickly paced read that left me definitely wanting to explore this world more. I look forward to being able to read the remaining books in the trilogy.