"Sanctuary" was an absolute joy of a book to read. I ADORED it so damn much, start to finish. I laughed, I swooned, I sighed, I grinned like an idiot, and I never wanted to leave Paris and Brett and their wonderful, wondrous, absolutely lovely found family of mad bird worshippers.
I've read several of these two authors's books, but I have the feeling that this series might become one of my favourites of theirs: the world-building was simple, but absolutely enchanting; I felt like I was actually there, and let me tell you, if a place like Nemeda existed, I'd definitely move there, no questions asked; please take me. I adored how all the clans worked together, I adored the political landscape and all the political scheming, and I adored the magical surprises Nemeda had in store for us (and for Paris!)

The two main characters, Paris and Brett, stole my heart. They're lovely and generous and wonderful, and they both have so many endearing, hidden complexities, vulnerabilities and flaws that left me reeling.
I also adored the side characters so damn much. I'm seriously obsessed by a couple of them: Killian, Minerva? Helena, Hector? The whole of the Hawk's clan and Orestes?
Gah, I loved them.

Hector and Killian though? I'M ALREADY OBSESSED OH GOD. I can't wait to read their romance. Also, if Helena and Minerva don't get a story I might kill somebody and/or myself (jk, BUT I WOULD DIE FOR THEM, I'm that obsessed with the small crumbs Sam and W.M. have given us *gimme gimme*)

Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes's writing just works for me; every single one of their stories has been an absolute joy to read, and I seriously cannot wait to read the second installment.
I'm sooooooo curious to read book two and to get to know its protagonists better.

Thanks Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes for the ARC. This is my honest review.