I didn’t read the blurb before starting this, I just trusted a recommendation and dove right in. I was expecting a cozy fantasy, a cute little enemies-to-lovers romance, something fun and lighthearted. And out of all that? The only thing I actually got was the solid enemies-to-lovers part. Because the rest? PURE DEPRESSION. Wars, tragic backstories, heartbreaking deaths, cruel and inevitable twists…
I fell in love with the characters, the world, everything. And I just cannot accept the ending of this book. Not after everything that happened. I knew at some point things were gonna go bad, but still… not like this. Not in such a harsh, painful way.
From the bottom of my heart, I hope things turn around in the next book. Does it look like they will? Nope. Not at all. But I still hope they do. I want Iris and Roman to end up together so badly, ‘cause I’m completely in love with their relationship. For me, there’s just no way this story can end with them apart — or worse.