This is a sapphic romance with dark academia aspects. But more than that, I found it to be a book about four traumatized women. Some who cause damage and meet their end. Some who cause damage and heal. All of whom I found to be well rounded, well thought out, and compelling. I think people will find themselves drawn to each of these women, to their strengths and follies, to their hurts and their breakthroughs. This book is enjoyable, and one that will sit with you for a minute after you read it.

Full of grace and acceptance, a soft voice for the journey of those deconstructing. 

A child meant to be sacrificed to a fire god, saved by her father, grows up to be Viega-- god killer. Kissen soon finds herself a reluctant guardian of Ina, a child who has lost everything to fire. Despite her best efforts, Kissen grows attached as they travel to the land of wild gods to detach Ina from her God of white lies, they find themselves wrapped up in the political machinations of the king. I love Kissen's found family, those she calls siblings. She is gruff, but has a moral code that endears her to Elo- the baker Knight. They run from their pasts, but they can't outrun the forces chasing them.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The dark political machinations, the fantasy elements, the lovable damaged characters. It is heartbreaking, it aches, it scrubs you raw and leave you feeling emptied in not necessarily a bad way. As someone with bipolar, I really appreciated this representation. 

Immaculate vibes and heartbreakingly loveable characters. 

The AI were gods. And then they corrupted. Nobody knows why this happens, but that doesn't stop human lives from being decimated in the wake of corruption. Relics, those that were tied in to AI during corruption who now have extra-human abilities, now face the threat of governments that want to bind them into giant fighting mechs. One such relic is a man who wants to die, but whose body keeps repairing itself and forcing him to continue to live and be loved. And the AI that left him this way, may not be as dead as he thought.

I was enraptured with this story, watching Suni struggle with why he is alive. I loved the characters. And while, to be honest, I am not 100% sure I understood everything that happened, I enjoyed the ride immensely and find it worth a reread.