A great portal fantasy to remind me why I could never survive if I found myself in a whole other realm... But fortunately, our heroine, Addie, is built differently. I love the whole concepts: Addie literally finds herself in her nightmares, but there is this very nice addition of a broody, but very hot captain who wants to help her. So Addie, your (not so) average New York woman goes onto a journey of (self)discovery. The world-building, the magic system, the characters, the chemistry. This book is all that. Oh, and I really, really appreciated how this book can stand on its own, while still making you want for more and wait for the sequel.

Thank you for the eARC to the author, this is my honest review.

If The Mummy, Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider had a love child that was only fed yearning, this book would be the result.

Interesting world-building, unique magic system. Two main characters who are doomed from the start yet you can't help but root for them. And the twists...

I just simply REALLY enjoyed this story sooo much!!!

Thanks so the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you, Ali Hazelwood, for teaching me something important about myself. Namingly, that I hate when it's the woman working for the relationship and the guy need to be convinced. No, thank you. I don't care about the age gap, I don't care about his reasoning, however chivalrious they might be. I want him to fight for her and her happiness. Otherwise, what am I reading fiction for if not fictional men??? I can find shady behaviour in real life as well.

Btw I enjoyed this book. But I enjoyed other Ali books much better.