To start off, this book is a romantasy, which is short for romantic fantasy. And I really think this is one of the best fantasy books out there for a couple reasons (I’m going to try and not spoil anything)…

1. First of all the cover though!!! I’m in love!! If you do start binge reading the whole series (like I did), you’ll realize the progression of the girl on the front cover change overtime to what she symbolizes in each book.
2. Honestly, I loved all parts of this book. For those of you who are dragon girlies, I think you’ll love it too (Yes, there are gryverns involved!!!). It’s a slow burn and currently there are three books out, but the fourth book is coming out this year! It gives a Throne of Glass, but also kind of Hunger Games kind of vibe (trials and politics are more book two though).
3. So for the gist of the setting: It is a mortal world colonized by the gods. The cruel offspring of the gods called the Descended rules over the mortals. Diem Bellator, our main FMC lives in the slums of the human villages as a healer.
4. I won’t spoil anything, but a quick summary of the story is that pretty much a mortal rebellion is brewing and although the mortals are still undermined, they are gaining the attraction of the Descended. But I promise there are a lot of plot twists and way more found family kind of energy/trope, which I love sooo much!
5. Even though our main female character (Diem) is the center of attention, the side character development is amazing! They didn’t develop too many side characters, a good six to seven, but they were developed really well and you were able to connect with each one! The author also really tried to incorporate diversity into the characters as well which I really loved. There are some brooding characters here and there (our MMC especially), but there were ones that were quirky and funny too that really hit the mark! Some people don’t like Diem because they think she’s too stubborn, but that is my favorite trait about her! Yes, there are some parts where the reader obviously knows what’s going on, but she just refuses to accept it. But don’t worry, she’ll figure it out, I promise!
6. Also, I really think this is my favorite MMC of all time! In some of the romantasy books I read, the MMC was too over-protective, but in this book, he really gave her space and gave her time to figure out what she wanted to do with what was put on her at the moment. It is also a slow-burn romance and also a sort of enemies to lovers, but the hate was mostly one sided (mostly from Diem haha).
7. In my honest opinion, the third book is the best one because it really goes into all of the trials they have to go through (the romance also starts to develop more heavily here). Book 1 was mostly world-building and book 2 was mostly court politics.

Lastly, I just wanted to end with a quick quote from one reader who read this!

Happy reading everyone!!