*Thank you to the author for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

Let me start off by saying I loved the cover for this book. It was, quite honestly, the first thing that caught my attention.
 
Overall, I thought the book was extremely well written, and the characters seemed to be fairly realistic. There had been a good chunk of the book explaining history and the whole setting of where everything was taking place. Which, quite honestly, was done well, because I was able to pin point where the characters were and what they were doing. There were also pretty vivid character descriptions, which really allowed me to feel connected with the characters. Each character had their own personality, and no two felt the same. I absolutely ADORED Isa, and she is absolutely my favorite in this series. 
 
Now for the actual plot of the story. It was good! I enjoyed the journeys that the characters went on with each other as well as the ones they went on individually. There had also been the addition of numerous plot twists, which truthfully kept me entertained throughout the book. 
 
I will say it is a fantastic book for those who love the Shadow and Bone series and want something with similar vibes. It's also pretty perfect for those who love intense world-building with queer characters whose whole identity isn't focused on them being queer in a high fantasy setting.

Overall, I give it 3 stars ⭐⭐⭐