Loved this second book a lot. Can already see the growth in writing more towards the level of her newer work 'death-made prince'.

There was a very present layer of the emotional healing arc for our mmc and I hope we continu with that going foreward. It was so well done and I loved how on page the healing is and how the romance isn’t used as an instant healing device.

Looking forward to the next book!

Got here after reading and loving death-made prince and because @myromancehasnolimits told me this was good and I needed to read it. She was absolutely right.

The magic system is once more so unique and well developed. The worldbuilding too. I only wished, since she was a painters daughter that helps him mix paints, that the color names used were a little more in depth. I know this might be (probably is) my own painter brain having a peef but it took me out if the story a lot in the start. Hence the 4.5 stars.

It was noticeable earlier work. I found some plot points a little weak. Like how out in the open the 'hidden' magic practices were. But it wasn't enough to impact my enjoyment. Great banter and I loved the sign language rep in this one too.

I loved the ending and diving right into book 2. Can't wait for more of the characters their development.

How can you not read this book? How can you do that to yourself!

This series blew my expectations out if the water. I was invested from the first page in the first book to the last in this one. For me this was the perfect blend of fantasy, adventure, plot, political intrigue, and worldbuilding vs romance. I could've read 5 more with ease but allas this is the end 😩.