A review by booksthrilljessica
Unbound by Brittany Gossin

3.5

This story is told from multiple POVs, featuring a diverse group of characters, including a princess, a dragon shifter, and three thieves, one of whom is a blood witch. Each character is on a quest to find the same item, the Crimson Shard, but for different reasons. The plot splits into two distinct storylines: in one, the thieves are desperately seeking the Shard for their own personal gain, while in the other, a princess and a dragon shifter develop a slow-burn romance, all while searching for the Shard to stop a plague threatening dragon shifters. Throughout their journeys, these characters not only seek the Shard but to also explore who they truly are and what they mean to one another. I wasn't as invested in the thieves' storyline and found myself craving more of Keagan and Avalon's story. I really connected with these characters' enemies to lovers storyline and wanted to see more of their journey. I would have also loved more world-building to better understand where the characters are coming from and what drives their motivations. This was my first Gossin book, and I'm excited to read more in the future!

*Thank you to Brittany Gossin for the ARC copy. I am freely leaving my honest review.