Rachel Taylor Thompson's work is a world building exercise which combines aspects of casteism, political quagmires and a coming of age with a sorcery thrown in the midst. At the center of the plot is Emrie, the second daughter of House Das. She starts getting symptoms of witchery, which is punishable by death. The second heir to the kingdom, Dereik Valiyard, is imprisoned with Emrie being charged for his well being without revealing her own identity. The story follows Emrie's growing into her powers while navigating the shifting allegiances and trying to protect her family' place in the court, her budding romance with Dereik and an attempt to come into her own.
The story begins slowly but picks up pace once Dereik and Emrie start interacting. This is a slow burn with lots of interesting stories being spun between the two leads. The side cast of Emrie's friends and siblings also help the narrative. There are some unfinished threads in the tale, but this may be the first of a series.
Thank you to #Netgalley and Rachel Taylor Thompson for providing me with an ARC, all opinions stated above are my own!
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