This was a super slow burn YA paranormal read. While the blurb indicated that I would love this book, I didn’t quite appreciate it. I normally love a good gothic story, however in this case I found the book bogged down with too many mundane details and irrelevant information that I tuned out most of it. I kept waiting to find out what the point of certain things were, but I was left waiting for so long that I eventually thought about what I was waiting for and just gave up. I get so sad when I look forward to a book, and then it doesn’t hit the mark for me, it is disappointing in so many ways. I just felt so disconnected from this story that I never was able to immerse myself in it that way I usually am. It compares itself to some of my favorite books, yet I did not find it similar at all. That too is disappointing when it happens.

Now that is just how I felt, I have read some really positive reviews for this book and those reviewers loved it. They felt that the comparisons made to The Cruel Prince and Ninth House were accurate (I don’t but to each their own). They appreciated the lore and how unique it was.

One thing I did really enjoy was the Ethiopian mythology that was interwoven into the pages. That was a nice touch and not something I have encountered often, so in that regards I will say this book is unique.


Thank you to @tbrbeyondtours for a copy of this book.