Wow. This was an incredible story. I mean what a hook for readers...come read a story about stories that cant end. Descriptive, full of lyrical flourishes and a tale thats woven expertly through solid world building.
The story of Audra and Jaik is my new Roman Empire. 

Up until the last 10 Chapters or so, this book was a solid 4 stars for me. Those last chapters though. What a ride! Brilliant. To say I SOBBED my way through the end of this book, would be an understatement. And it has been a very long time since a new author has made me cry at all. 

The last 10 Chapters of this book for me almost broke the book, but in the end made it. I did really feel like the "lifelong" forgotten friends were really hard to believe. There just wasn't enough setup, Naomi was the only believeable character with history. Understanding that Audra is supposed to have forgotten all these people, I still think the Author could have made more of an effort to introduce Reikyo etc earlier especially with the supposed prior antagonistic relationship. The whole reveal of lost memories itself felt rushed and unsatisfying. Galan as well didnt feel like a fully realised villan. I did love the remorseful Sha angle though and there being no ultimate villian. And that Goodbye and Epilogue....breathtaking. Just absolutely stunning. And that is why those last 10 Chapters conflicted me so much. So much felt flat and rushed, it pushed the book down to a 3 star and then there was this earth shattering, heart rending farewell that was just incredible. And that, is what brought it back to a five