Genre: Historical Fantasy 🗡️✨ | Tropes/Themes: Wartime; Mythology; Monastery; East Asian MC; Disguised as a Man; Gender Exploration; Sapphic Pairing; Achillean Pairing; Unique Magic System - Fire Magic; Multiple 3rd person POV | CW: Self harm, Suicidal ideation, Marital rape, Pregnancy loss, Drowning, Torture (not overly graphic), Child harm and death (young teen), Homophobia, Internalised homophobia, Transphobic language, Ableist language | 🌶️: 🌶️ (cracked door) | Medium: audiobook 🎧, narrator Natalie Naudus | Review: | Complex. This is a complex story - with intricate characters, an elaborate plot, and immersive world. No one is truly good, and you’re left to battle that while the cast wage their own wars. Nobody wins in the end, even if they achieved their goals. We explore so many identities and discoveries with the characters, it’s impossible not to get wrapped up in their stories. Another incredible read ✨