Date: 2023/08/23-2023/05/26

Genre: Fantasy, YA, Paranormal

Rating: ★★★★.5

Spice rating: —

Age rating (I think): 14+

Publication date: 2022/12/01

· 1st person POV

· Found family

· Fast-paced

· Betrayals & secrets

· Sibling bond

· Toxic relationships 

· Independent heroine

· Characters with superpowers

· Urban fantasy

· Unexpected villain

· Pirates/Thieves (?)

· Action 

· Emotional & tragical end 

· Strong character development

· Character-driven

Good gods! My jaw is now on the floor, but really. This book sucked me in so much that it hurts me to leave it now. It took me to the most beautiful places in heaven and the worst depths of hell, in short, it tore my being apart and put back together. 

At first, I didn't think I would like it, but it did. This book gave me everything I needed. It literally grabbed me and didn't let me down until the end. 

The characters grew very—almost a few too much—to my heart, and it hurt tremendously to lose them.

My Terin has been through so much that no one deserves, she has seen things that no one should have, and she is still struggling. There is so much willpower and perseverance in her that others can only dream of. It's rare to see such a complex character in the books because, frankly, she's changed tremendously, and it's shown by the fact that Terin, whom we met at the beginning of the book, wouldn't even recognize the new one. At least, probability it will be very difficult for her. I loved that she stayed true to herself no matter what, that whe tried to play the best cards she got, even when she lost. I can't wait to find out what her fate will be—now that everyone has left her—and what she will do with herself because one thing is certain; she has enormous potential.

I sympathized with him in the beginning, I swear I did, but eventually I got such a slap from him that I still haven't recovered. How could he betray his sister so badly? How could he do that? Why? I just don't understand what makes a person do that? I am extremely interested in his fate because either he finds his way back to the right path or he dies. There is no choice but this one, and I hoped in my heart that he would make the right decision.

They were the corners of my heart and I owe them my soul for taking in and taking care of Terin as well as their daughter. There was such a beautiful dynamic built between them that over time they really became one family. I really hope we hear from them again or see them once more, because I would love to know that they are fine. And Perry's secret just killed me, but I don't blame him for it, it wasn't and never will be, it just served justice when everything fell apart. 

Darrell 

I honestly can't say that much about him because we haven't really gotten to know him yet, but he is adorable, he has pure golden retriever energy. From the top of his head to his toes, he is faithful and charitable, and I hope he survives and not broke by much suffering. I feel like something is or will be evolving between him and Terin. 

I still weep for them, for the lives they lost—one forever, the other for a while—because they didn't deserve this. They took in Terin and looked after her in their own way, more than anyone else. I hope Hailey finds peace in a better world where she doesn't have to hide and give her grandmother a big hug. I hope Denny is okay and able to keep going because I couldn't bear the knowledge of him collapsing, I want to see him again and make sure he's okay.

The plot was well-structured, but sometimes the time jumps were disturbing because sometimes we jumped years by just one sentence, which, I think, should have been done nicely gradually, but I'm not complaining. 

The idea itself wasn't new, but its favoritism was very individual and creative, which is a plus point! 

The pace was good, I think we got the necessary and important information to a normal degree, although some things were a bit predictable – it was rather simple to guess – but that didn't take away from my experience. 

The ending was extremely tense and fast, exactly what it took to end such a book and open the next.

Overall, I really liked it and can't wait to read Terin's story further because I liked it incredibly. I want to know what will happen to her because I am genuinely worried about her. I can't wait to get back into this world!