Emilia Hart you have done it again, what an exceptional book. Full of feminine rage, steeped in history and fantasy, the subtle changes to the main characters throughout the story was honestly beautifully done. A twist I genuinely didn't see coming even though it was right in front of me and the epilogue?! I am honestly obsessed with this book, just as I was when I read Weyward. I got to about halfway through and was suddenly absolutely gripped and couldn't put it down, staying awake waaay past bedtime most nights needing to take it all in. I loved every second of it and honestly can't wait to see what Emilia does next.

I absolutely loved this book! The pacing was perfect throughout and I really enjoyed the characters and the world building and the wartime Britain timeline. I especially loved the human intelligence the dragons possess and the complexity of their languages. Although I did keep picturing them as the dragons from Spyro, but a little more sinister!

I had high hopes for this book, and it has more than exceeded them. The plot alone is intriguing with gut wrenching twists, one which is fed in throughout the book and when it hit me, it really hit me with a devastating blow. What takes this book to the next level is Drews incredible, poetic writing style, not just the words themselves but the layout as well, I really enjoyed these little details and it definitely enhanced the experience. On top of this you've got absolutely horrifyingly beautiful illustrations throughout. Sexuality and mental health is very well represented, in a sensitive yet realistic manner. It's dark and at some times traumatic, it makes you feel intensely for Andrew and just want to scoop him up and tell him he's going to be ok. 
I've never felt grief, depression and eating disorders represented so well, using 'inner monsters' come to life to explain the horror & catastrophe it can feel like to the person experiencing it. 
C.G Drews will now be an auto buy author for me and I'm very excited to get my hands on their future work.