This was an excellent fairytale-inspired retelling with a prominent queer romance. I loved reading this in winter-- being able to cozy up and read this book while imagining the snowy Siberian landscape was a lovely feeling. The characters feel as though they guide the story; they are each very distinctive and the various narrative tones switch well between each point of view. I wish we had some of Pyotra's brother's perspective prior to the second half of the book, but overall it worked. The plot itself moves along quickly, but the end seems to get a little squished with some new added perspectives that I feel only existed to move the plot along without much further depth. 3.5 rounded up to a 4 stars due to a slight rushed feeling in the second act. Overall, this was a quick and enjoyable read, and I'll definitely recommend this book to those who enjoy fairytale retellings, queer romances, and quick adventure reads. I'll be posting a review of this on my instagram page as the publishing date draws a little closer. Some content notes to be aware of: animal death, on-page details of sex, kidnapping, confinement, violence, blood, and gore. A huge thank you to Netgalley and NineStar Press for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!