Amazing second book in The Isle of Aestus series.

The characters and world in this series are so well developed, and I really enjoy the unique magic system.

Billie continued to be a great FMC. Her past wasn’t an easy one, and at times she was clearly struggling, but she stayed strong. I loved the friendships and relationship development between her and the other characters. The relationships in this book were complex, kind of a love triangle at times, and also had friends to lovers and enemies to lovers dynamics.

Once again, there was a lot happening, both with the characters and with the ongoing conflicts and looming war. I loved learning more about the characters and the world.

Can’t wait to read the next book!


“My body said yes. My brain said run. My heart said, ‘Billie, you masochistic fuck.’”
“I wasn’t built for this world. I wasn’t built for any world.”
“We can’t control what is written in the darkness.”
“This wasn’t something you practised, because trial and error would only end in permanent error.”


I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review. Receiving ARC didn’t affect my opinion of the book.