Probably one of my favorite books of all-time. I'll wait til I've read the whole series to be sure, but OH MY GAWD I loved this book and read it in ONE DAY. I couldn't stop reading it. I think I read for 8 hours yesterday, when in a normal day I read 1 or 2 max.

When Bryony learns her kingdom isn't the prosperous, happy place she was told, she sets out on her own to set things right. I love a heroine with a heart of gold and the men around her who make her dreams come true. This book gave me ALL. THE. FEELS. My favorite part is men longing for her and she hasn't yet figured out that she likes them back. Such delicious angst!

Please read it so we can squee together!


Highly recommended for fans of [a:Anne Bishop|26897|Anne Bishop|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1237258217p2/26897.jpg]'s Black Jewels books:
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