One-Sentence Summary:
Four queer teens unite to track down a killer targeting ironborn fae.
My Review:
I expected to like this book, but it was really amazing.
The characters had a lot of depth and the author really nailed interpersonal relationships. At some points, it was terrifying, but at others, it was hilarious. This was the kind of book that I texted my friends about endlessly.
The world is extremely inventive for an urban fantasy, and I like it much better than City of Bones, which it’s been compared to. My favorite character was probably Nausicaä or Vehan and they were both wonderfully sarcastic and likable.
One thing I loved was that even though there were interludes from the villain’s POV and you knew who he was, there was still an element of mystery. In terms of the powers of the heroes, I thought they were all amazing, but I especially loved the die from the troll, which I can’t describe further since it’s a spoiler.
Essentially, READ THIS BOOK!!! It’s got loads of representation, including a background character who uses neopronouns. It’s got a great magic system and the author managed to be creative with the world even though it takes place in Canada. I would say that fans of The Mortal Instruments would like it, but I liked it better than The Mortal Instruments.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5.
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