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A magic system based on the 4 elements, different POV chapters (including diary entries from the past), a FMC with Celeana vibes and dragons! This romantic fantasy was a fun read even though the writing was unnecessarily extra at times. It could have been way less pages, but the story was great! Can’t wait for book 2 to be released in April 2026 to figure out how the story ends!
adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Especially loved the main character in the beginning, because she was just such a badass, it was great 
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I finished it and I didn't HATE it but damn Sarah, maybe try to get your point across in a little less words. Also I personally (PERSONALLY!) hate when authors use made up words to describe the passage of time. Why can't you call a day a day? Why does it have to be a dae? An aurora cycle?
Why is the glossary at the end of the book and you just expect me to know what a velvet trogg is? Come on now.
Raeve is literally a copy of Aelin Sardothien and Kaan is just a big (BIG!!) himbo whom I love. Love me a yearner. Too many dead dragons for my taste. Everything got a little more interesting on the last 100 pages, really struggled with the first 2728 pages though.

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I am unwell. Im not sure how Sarah managed to give me all the answers I was asking for but simultaneously devastate me and have me on the edge of my seat for the next book but that is exactly what she did. Her writing is so descriptive and her world building mind blowing! She really brought the story and the characters and the world to life. I did read this book along with Between Pages & Friends Podcast and I highly recommend doing so. It's a lot to read and take in on your own. It really helped me enjoy the story so much more although either way this book is 5 stars. Please read this book it's incredible!