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Never the Roses by Jennifer K. Lambert
4.0

This was beautifully devastating. Oneira is a sorceress, in self imposed exile, alone but for the animals who keep her company. When she's set upon by not only one but two visitors, everything she's known changes in the blink of an eye. 

I loved the way we gradually got more tidbits of information about Oneira, and seeing her realize the truth of things after meeting Stearanos. He's been completely entranced by her, no sorcery needed. I really liked the way that we see them collapse into what they want with each other, as if it's been inevitable the whole time.