As in typical Leigh Bardugo fashion, the writing and the world building was exceptional. I don't think it quite tops Crooked Kingdom (Bardugo's best book, in my opinion), but it hooked me! The setting was intriguing, and adding to the intrigue was the fact that it's loosely based on her own family's history.

It was a little slow moving for me, and I think it might partly be because I listened to it on audio? The narrator wasn't bad, just wasn't my favorite. There is a good romance at the center of this, and if you like your fantasy a bit dark with a bit of romance, this will definitley be for you!