Aaargghh!!! This book had me twisted inside and out.. Petra Lord weaves literary magic with dark academia vibes, an exemplary magical system which grows with the soul, uniquely conflixlcted personalities whose gender and passions are as fluid as the waters rising, entwined in a political quagmire, threatened by a villainess of epic proportions- what more can you ask for in the opening of a fantastic new series!!!
The narration starts off slow, but then the Rollercoaster begins, with resonating tropes of found family, a glorious and irreverent troupe of raspacallions, the setting and plot building is savage and absolutely ruthless!!! This was a brilliant premise and the storyline did not pull punches!! The dark themes permeating the chapters are the nucleus that provides the impetus and drive for Annabelle Gage's ascent and her panning out as the mastermind.
This has been one of my best reads for 2025 and I have ordered the physical book as well!! Cannot wait to see how this unfolds...
The production team at Macmillian audio did a spectacular job with the narration. The direction and taut editing add depth and nuance to an intricate and spellbinding narrative! Special callouts to narrators Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick, E. A. Castillo and Nicky Endres for bringing this story to life!
Thank yous to Macmillian Audio, Netgalley for furnishing the audiobook! It was a revelation!!!
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