This is another fantasy series by a female author, with a female protagonist, I discovered in “romance” but, while there has been a developing character connection over the past 5 books (yes, five books, one relationship), trust there are no heaving bosoms, torn bodices, or sex depicted. This is just straight up great fantasy world building. That happens a lot to female scifi and fantasy authors: auto shelved in romance. I do read romance, no judgement, but it’s clear assumptions and BS plays a role. Sigh. Anyway. Complex and complicated but clear enough to draw direct parallels into modern society. This series is truly great. It is slow paced, which didn’t bother me because it is character driven, but I can see that some readers might get antsy. This is clever writing with intense themes about the dangers humans present to themselves. Perhaps we can take something away from the “savagery” of animals.