One-Sentence Summary:
Roz, a rebel and disciple, tries to solve a murder alongside her ex and the man responsible for her father’s death, Damian.
My Thoughts:
I'm sort of torn with this book because I liked it, but I didn't LOVE it. To give a bit of summary, this book is about Roz, a rebel and disciple of Patience who has magic, and Damian, the captain of the guard and son of one of the most powerful men in their world who killed Roz's father after he deserted. This follows them working together to solve magic murders despite their romantic past that turned sour after Damian's father's actions.
First up, characters. One thing I'll say is that no one really stood out to me. I liked them, but there was no character where I was so consistently obsessed with them that it's worth mentioning. The side characters were fun, but I think there were too many on either side (Damian's and Roz's) and not enough time spent with them to actually like them very much.
I didn't love the romance the whole time, but I did like it overall. Personally, I wouldn't have chosen to be together after all of that, but Damian and Roz had a lot of chemistry and great moments. It seemed like there was a constant reason to be together, but I am glad they waited.
Lastly, plot. This was the part I found most disappointing to be honest. I wanted to be shocked, but I guessed the killer the first time I really read their name. Not even joking. I did question it, but I was like "oh I bet it's them" and it was. I found myself getting really annoyed with all of the other guesses simply because it was just that obvious "I bet it's this person because they're evil!" with little critical thought. I didn't actually think it was horrendous or anything, and it wasn't truly hindering my enjoyment, but it was worth noting.
I would probably recommend this to people who like fantasy murder mysteries, but I don't think either aspect was phenomenal. I definitely disagree with the Leigh Bardugo comparison just because it feels so different from a Bardugo book, but I'd agree with Kerri Maniscalco. This is worth reading, but not amazing.
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