This is such an adorable cozy, sapphic fantasy novel. D&D inspirations, magic, realms, forbidden love and bookstores. Not sure what else you could ask for. 

I loved the way that reading this felt like experiencing a new relationship, or relationship stage - for real life. You could feel the way that Morgan’s anxiety, self esteem and abandonment issues drove her decisions. It was really well written. And her hyperactivity too. We love some ADHD rep. The same is said for Echo and her inability to communicate based on her people pleasing traits. Liam and Avery and their nemesis status was written well but also so funny to me. 

This book presented characters with unique, but very current and real-world concerns, and the author wrote them in such a way that they learnt from their mistakes, and grew as characters - I think that is sometimes so hard to do, but I feel like it was achieved.  

And let’s not forget to mention our adorable side characters! A grumpy frog - I never knew I was missing this in my reading life, but Nigel was everything I needed.  An incredibly well-read and book smart mouse, Faezyre is amazing & he brought me so much joy. And Igni. Lord Igni, master of heat and flames, shaker of worlds. My absolute favourite Iggy. Kit, who had had the hardest run of things, my heart broke for his story. Kallie, the most misunderstood being that just wanted to be wanted. Petra, the spunky tavern owner. 

I really enjoyed this book, my little gay heart is happy, and I can’t wait for everyone else to read this.