4.2 ⭐️

I absolutely fell in love with this book! The beginning started off reallyyyy slow and it was getting a little repetitive, but then the secrets kept coming out left and right. There were some that I was expecting like that the Guardian was the true Prince, but I was still curious on the reasons why he chose to hide his true identity. I was not expecting Jocelyn to be the spy and that Brielle and Banner are the ones in love. That Luella is Ransom’s and Evie’s mother and that Zavier isn’t really Evie’s father. So many other secrets that I expected, but also didn’t expect. It made the book more exciting so I easily flew by the last half of the book.

Odessa kind of got on my nerves a couple of times, especially in the beginning, but she grew on me in the end. I’m used to female leads in these romantasy novels to be secretly skilled when it comes to fighting. But I actually liked that Odessa had to learn and that she grew both physically and mentally. I figured she was different because they kept hinting at it in the book, but that last part that the theory right now is she might be a crux?? Aw man, I cannot wait to read the 2nd book.

Odessa and Ransom’s love was so slow burn and a true enemies-to-lovers, I loved it. Their chemistry is so good, I was just as relieved as Odessa when she found out that she isn’t really married to Zavier/Dray. I also love the different monsters in this world. They’re pretty much like regular animals, but 10x stronger and worse especially the ones infected with Lyssa. I love when a fantasy novel doesn’t reuse regular fantasy concepts, but instead makes it their own. Overall, a good, strong book and I can’t wait for the next one!