I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would.

The main character is a spitfire. Her personality is almost too strong at times, but I found myself consistently enjoying her reactions to each new twist of the story.

The romance here is realistic and tangible. There was no insta-love or eye-roll love or any kind of love that makes me die a little inside. Instead I am craving the next book, which won't come out until next year.

I was reminded of The Winner's Curse. A similar writing style and a realistic fantasy that is real enough to be completely believable.