EDIT BELOW:
Amazing!! I have no better words. Bardugo is a master storyteller and has grabbed at my heart with her characters and story. This is what kind of books need to be out in the world! I can easily read this again and again. ♡♡ Now on to Crooked Kingdom while I wait for book two and three to come in the mail! *squeals with pure glee*

**I have to add though, which was the only part that bothered me, was the typical, annoying trope I've seen in stories everywhere - not just YA books. That is how Mal was written as the typical male who's been with loads of girls and Alina was the virgin who trails after him like the love-struck puppy she is. (The Darkling changes that somewhat but not enough for me to shake it off) WHY does the male always have to be some sex experienced character while the female always has zero to little experience? Ugh it really annoys me. Either have them on the same playing field or *gasp* have the male for once NOT have been with loads of ladies.