Mostly an engaging and intriguing read! I so very much enjoyed that Kamilah Cole set this post-Chosen One Character Saving Their People. It was such an interesting choice that worked pretty well with establishing the world-building and all of the characters, especially Faron and  Elara. The pace was also pretty fast and steady throughout the entire book.

The plot was a bit too predictable for me, however, once the main conflict reared its head. It was very easy to guess why some situations happened and their aftermath didn't really impact me much. The book also ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger, which didn't help all that much.