Laura Rueckert

I thought this book was so well crafted. I loved both the political intrigue in this read and also the hints of supernatural elements. I also really loved that this book as of right now is a complete story (standalone) It was a fun read. I also really loved how this book tackled not common representation like learning challenges like dyslexia. I struggled with learning challenges my whole life. I also this this one of the best political romances I have read in recent years. The villain was a bit predictable but It was a super fast pace read and one that I enjoyed. I really enjoyed this read and think you should check it out if you liked the political focus worlds like ash princess!!! Such a great read!… (más)

I thought this book was so well crafted. I loved both the political intrigue in this read and also the hints of supernatural elements. I also really loved that this book as of right now is a complete story (standalone) It was a fun read. I also really loved how this book tackled not common representation like learning challenges like dyslexia. I struggled with learning challenges my whole life. I also this this one of the best political romances I have read in recent years. The villain was a bit predictable but It was a super fast pace read and one that I enjoyed. I really enjoyed this read and think you should check it out if you liked the political focus worlds like ash princess!!! Such a great read!… (más)

This is about a dyslexic heroine who seeks justice for her murdered older sister. The hero is the older sister's fiancé who marries the heroine due to politics. The two fall in love amidst political upheaval, betrayal, language barriers, and other obstacles. What happens when the murderer of the older sibling turns his sight on the heroine? And will the ghost of the older sister ever get justice for her death?

I enjoyed this book. I liked the characters and the world-setting. Though the book is in the heroine's viewpoint, it would have been nice to have at least small snippets of a couple of the other characters, like the hero. Overall this was an enjoyable read and I look forward to reading more of the author's works in the future.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own.**… (más)

I really enjoyed this book! I didn’t know what to expect from the synopsis, but I was not disappointed!

I loved that there was no preamble - As soon as the book started, we were straight into the action. When I first began, I thought this would mean there would be little world-building, but writing this with hindsight, I can almost picture the different countries with their different customs and languages!

I also really enjoyed the element of sisterhood. Jiara loved her sister fiercely, but not unrealistically. There was a little jealousy, there was guilt ... All of which made their relationship very relatable.

Jiara’s dyslexia was such an important component of this book. It gave her obstacles to overcome, but did not stop her. I thought the author’s note at the end giving information sources was also brilliant.

If i had any complaints, it would be that certain elements were not described to their full potential. For example, I’m still not entirely sure what the elephant birds look like (They are such fantastic creatures! A better description would of satisfied my imagination!) and there was little description of the character’s physical and personal attributes. I can’t picture Jiara in my mind!

Having said this, it was fantastic to have a romance in which the female protagonist does not rely on the male to save her! I shalln’t say more, as I wouldn’t want to inadvertently give spoilers, but I really liked Raffar’s persona, having read too many ‘enemies to lovers’ troupes recently!

Thank you to North Star Editions/Flux and Netgalley for a copy of the ARC.

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