I've been in a bit of a reading slump, and the thought of venturing into a new adventure, by someone who contributed and brought to life City of Mages and Canyon of Crystal... I may have had high expectations going into this book.

It's very fortunate that I can say, without fail, that Kiersten Michele ticked everything I wanted. Every. Single. Box.

This book developed and produced a chef's-kiss version of a true enemies-to-lovers. The characters are fleshed out well, and it's extremely clear how much thought and love Kiersten put into creating each of them, bringing them to life and painting an action-filled adventure for us.

And the SLOW BURN. I knew what I would be getting into from her previous books, but this was DELICIOUSLY written, and I found myself grinning like a fool while reading.

Another example of a well-written, amazingly built world, once again. I eagerly await Book 2.