Such a beautiful fantasy.
I loved the journey the main character went on - both her actual travels and her personal growth. She's not perfect and doesn't need to be.
I particularly liked that battles weren't glamorised in any way - that the deaths were seen as a waste.
Having listened to the (beautifully narrated) audio I don't know how to spell the character names, but my favourite side character was the soldier friend - her loyalty and courage were amazing.
Can't wait to continue with the second book.