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Perfect for readers of Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden, The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow is a sweeping enemies-to-lovers debut epic for romantasy-curious fantasy readers, fantasy-curious romantasy readers, and all lovers of slowburn romance.
Scholar. Healer. Harlot.
In her house, the villainy is her.
Magdalena Overmorrow has been called a scholar, a healer, a harlot. She carves out some measure of freedom for the women of Astoleyn, risking capture and death by caring for them and performing forbidden abortions. When she’s betrayed by a close confidante, she faces banishment to the realm’s desolate northernmost city as an accused witch. There, she must await her trial and possible doom under the watchful aegis of the Lord Proctor of Cair Gramora, a man so pious and humorless it is rumored that he has never once laughed in his life.
When she arrives, though, Magda is surprised to find that the Lord Proctor isn’t the grizzled old priest she expected but a man barely older than she is. As cold and mysterious and beautiful as the mountains at the cair’s northern border, he holds her life in his hands. One word from him could send her to the stake or worse, but she can’t help her fascination with a man and fellow scholar who is more than he appears to be, and the dangerous secrets he is clearly keeping. As her trial draws closer and the intrigue of the isolated cair threatens them both, she and the Lord Proctor must form an uneasy alliance that could either save her life or lead her to martyrdom and ruin.
Scholar. Healer. Harlot.
In her house, the villainy is her.
Magdalena Overmorrow has been called a scholar, a healer, a harlot. She carves out some measure of freedom for the women of Astoleyn, risking capture and death by caring for them and performing forbidden abortions. When she’s betrayed by a close confidante, she faces banishment to the realm’s desolate northernmost city as an accused witch. There, she must await her trial and possible doom under the watchful aegis of the Lord Proctor of Cair Gramora, a man so pious and humorless it is rumored that he has never once laughed in his life.
When she arrives, though, Magda is surprised to find that the Lord Proctor isn’t the grizzled old priest she expected but a man barely older than she is. As cold and mysterious and beautiful as the mountains at the cair’s northern border, he holds her life in his hands. One word from him could send her to the stake or worse, but she can’t help her fascination with a man and fellow scholar who is more than he appears to be, and the dangerous secrets he is clearly keeping. As her trial draws closer and the intrigue of the isolated cair threatens them both, she and the Lord Proctor must form an uneasy alliance that could either save her life or lead her to martyrdom and ruin.
480 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication November 3, 2026
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May 30, 2026
Oh holy heck, this was extraordinary and unexpected. It’s fresh, from the fantasy perspective - a world and magic and pantheon that aren’t quite like any of the ones I’ve seen before - and it’s topical af, but it doesn’t feel like a polemic, or like it’s driven by (as the printz criteria put it) MESSAGE. It’s heartbreaking and sometimes humorous, people’s by really magnificent characters who also seem real. If I had a 10 star option I would give it.
Also the romantasy tag is like, 100% not the point. Marketing copy almost led me to skip over this one and I am so so glad I let the Novik comp in the copy sway me instead.
Also the romantasy tag is like, 100% not the point. Marketing copy almost led me to skip over this one and I am so so glad I let the Novik comp in the copy sway me instead.
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📖 Bookish Thoughts
My full review will be shared closer to the publication date.
🖤 What to Expect
• Epic Fantasy
• Enemies to Lovers
• Witch Trial
• Morally Gray MCs
• Forced Alliance
• Political Intrigue
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📅 Pub Date: November 3, 2026
Thank you to Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons, and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
📖 Bookish Thoughts
My full review will be shared closer to the publication date.
🖤 What to Expect
• Epic Fantasy
• Enemies to Lovers
• Witch Trial
• Morally Gray MCs
• Forced Alliance
• Political Intrigue
_ _ __
📅 Pub Date: November 3, 2026
Thank you to Putnam, G.P. Putnam's Sons, and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I really liked the book, but it’s important to go in with the right expectations.
This is a slow, character-driven story with a focus on romance and female friendship. From the blurb and the gothic-esque UK cover I was expecting a plot centering around women’s suffering, with a tragic heroine doing her best against a flawed system, and a heavy atmosphere to go with it. The comparisons with Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden contributed to that too, and as a consequence, I struggled through the first few chapters where the tone felt too light and carefree for the gravity of the situation.
The possibility of being burned at the stake is introduced in the first chapter and hangs over Magda’s head for the whole book, but most of the plot revolves around her day-to-day life as she learns the strange customs of the north where she has been sent to wait out her trial, becomes involved with several women who have been let down by their families or society, and comes to know and fall in love with her guardian, the Lord Proctor.
I really enjoyed her as a protagonist, once I recalibrated my expectations. She’s playfully irreverent and flirty, but also kind, easygoing, and devoted to helping other women. The Lord Proctor is a good love interest for her, courteous and just as kind, but more reserved. Their relationship starts a little clichéd but progresses in unexpected ways, including through a parallel with a legendary love story between the northern god of justice and a human woman elevated to godhood.
Even before reading how this story came about in the acknowledgement section, you can tell this is a book aware of the time in which it's being read, and some of its worldbuilding relies on parallels with our world. Women are enjoying more rights than ever before, but there are many people who would prefer a return to the good ol’ days when wives were subject to their husbands’ authority and not allowed to study or take part in civic life. One of the major threats in the book is a group of violent protesters called the Doomsingers, though we are never told much of what exactly they do or want besides what’s needed to make the obvious connection with modern-day far-right mobs.
The vagueness of this and other aspects of the worldbuilding was my main complaint, as someone who loves to immerse herself in a new world. I wanted more details about the pantheon, about the different countries and events mentioned over and over, about Magda’s friends and their history together, about what exactly the duties of a Lord Proctor are. I dug up the original Publishers Marketplace announcement, and it looks like it will be a duology, so I hope we’ll get a chance to explore the world more.
This one doesn’t exactly end in a cliffhanger, but with no happy ending for our couple in sight and a final, teasing twist, I will definitely pick up the next one.
Thank you to Netgalley UK and HarperVoyager UK for the advanced reader copy.
This is a slow, character-driven story with a focus on romance and female friendship. From the blurb and the gothic-esque UK cover I was expecting a plot centering around women’s suffering, with a tragic heroine doing her best against a flawed system, and a heavy atmosphere to go with it. The comparisons with Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden contributed to that too, and as a consequence, I struggled through the first few chapters where the tone felt too light and carefree for the gravity of the situation.
The possibility of being burned at the stake is introduced in the first chapter and hangs over Magda’s head for the whole book, but most of the plot revolves around her day-to-day life as she learns the strange customs of the north where she has been sent to wait out her trial, becomes involved with several women who have been let down by their families or society, and comes to know and fall in love with her guardian, the Lord Proctor.
I really enjoyed her as a protagonist, once I recalibrated my expectations. She’s playfully irreverent and flirty, but also kind, easygoing, and devoted to helping other women. The Lord Proctor is a good love interest for her, courteous and just as kind, but more reserved. Their relationship starts a little clichéd but progresses in unexpected ways, including through a parallel with a legendary love story between the northern god of justice and a human woman elevated to godhood.
Even before reading how this story came about in the acknowledgement section, you can tell this is a book aware of the time in which it's being read, and some of its worldbuilding relies on parallels with our world. Women are enjoying more rights than ever before, but there are many people who would prefer a return to the good ol’ days when wives were subject to their husbands’ authority and not allowed to study or take part in civic life. One of the major threats in the book is a group of violent protesters called the Doomsingers, though we are never told much of what exactly they do or want besides what’s needed to make the obvious connection with modern-day far-right mobs.
The vagueness of this and other aspects of the worldbuilding was my main complaint, as someone who loves to immerse herself in a new world. I wanted more details about the pantheon, about the different countries and events mentioned over and over, about Magda’s friends and their history together, about what exactly the duties of a Lord Proctor are. I dug up the original Publishers Marketplace announcement, and it looks like it will be a duology, so I hope we’ll get a chance to explore the world more.
This one doesn’t exactly end in a cliffhanger, but with no happy ending for our couple in sight and a final, teasing twist, I will definitely pick up the next one.
Thank you to Netgalley UK and HarperVoyager UK for the advanced reader copy.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Magdalena Overmorrow is brave, smart and a talented midwife and healer as well as a practitioner of magic. She is also a woman who embraces the labels that are thrown at her such as harlot, whore and, what gets her arrested, using dark and unnatural magics to stop a pregnancy. Magda has spent her life of 30 plus years being strong but this charge with the chance of being burned alive has her worried. Her dear friend Jula, an accomplished lawyer has already gotten her released from the horrible prison of Hosselheim to temporary house arrest. Now she is to be removed to the far north from her home in Astoleyn. Also, her keeper until her trial is the Lord Proctor of Cair Gramora who is reputed to be incorruptible and stern and Magda imagines he is a dour old man. He is not.
After a long journey encased in handcuffs to keep her from using her magic, she finally arrives in the totally strange town of Cair Gramora which is already promising to start winter much earlier than her old home. Determined to make the best of bad situation Magda first finds out that although the Lord Proctor is certainly a grave person hard to connect to, he is only slightly older than she is and also there is much for her to learn about living in this northern stronghold.
Thus begins an enchanting story of Magda and Morgan (his birth name) who learn to appreciate each other. With her trial hanging over her, Magda works to make the time pass by embracing the library of the duke and learning the language and also the life up north which is different from what she is used to, especially the holidays that are celebrated. This book was compared to the fantasies that Naomi Novik has written which is what made me want to read it and it stands up to those comparisons. The book ends with the possibility of a sequel, and it will be eagerly awaited.
After a long journey encased in handcuffs to keep her from using her magic, she finally arrives in the totally strange town of Cair Gramora which is already promising to start winter much earlier than her old home. Determined to make the best of bad situation Magda first finds out that although the Lord Proctor is certainly a grave person hard to connect to, he is only slightly older than she is and also there is much for her to learn about living in this northern stronghold.
Thus begins an enchanting story of Magda and Morgan (his birth name) who learn to appreciate each other. With her trial hanging over her, Magda works to make the time pass by embracing the library of the duke and learning the language and also the life up north which is different from what she is used to, especially the holidays that are celebrated. This book was compared to the fantasies that Naomi Novik has written which is what made me want to read it and it stands up to those comparisons. The book ends with the possibility of a sequel, and it will be eagerly awaited.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
⭐⭐⭐.7 - Very Good
Overall, The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow is a good debut. If you’ve been looking for a romantasy featuring older MCs who feel like their ages (33 and 40 in this case), then look no further! Magda and Morgan might be your OTP. The romance was a gradual burn. While I thought the way the spice scenes played out was unique, I could see them being unsatisfactory for some readers. The strong themes surrounding women’s reproductive rights and body autonomy are woven seamlessly into the plot. The world, which has a medieval vibe, feels properly developed and lived in.
The magic system is subtle and vague, which helps it feel digestible and realistic. However, I would sometimes forget there was any magic, so when it would come back into the story it felt jarring to me. The character work was solid for the most part concerning Magda and Morgan, but I didn’t feel strongly connected to any of the side characters. The Doomsingers storyline held no interest for me and felt very underdeveloped. Also, in the last few chapters I didn’t buy Magda’s utter shock about someone the way I think I was supposed to. It was just very obvious to me what was actually happening, so the tension wasn’t there for me.
Thanks to Putnam for the eARC via NetGalley.
Overall, The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow is a good debut. If you’ve been looking for a romantasy featuring older MCs who feel like their ages (33 and 40 in this case), then look no further! Magda and Morgan might be your OTP. The romance was a gradual burn. While I thought the way the spice scenes played out was unique, I could see them being unsatisfactory for some readers. The strong themes surrounding women’s reproductive rights and body autonomy are woven seamlessly into the plot. The world, which has a medieval vibe, feels properly developed and lived in.
The magic system is subtle and vague, which helps it feel digestible and realistic. However, I would sometimes forget there was any magic, so when it would come back into the story it felt jarring to me. The character work was solid for the most part concerning Magda and Morgan, but I didn’t feel strongly connected to any of the side characters. The Doomsingers storyline held no interest for me and felt very underdeveloped. Also, in the last few chapters I didn’t buy Magda’s utter shock about someone the way I think I was supposed to. It was just very obvious to me what was actually happening, so the tension wasn’t there for me.
Thanks to Putnam for the eARC via NetGalley.
July 8, 2026
This book kind of took over my life. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I was going into it. I enjoyed myself, but then it slowly consumed my days and nights. I was either thinking about the story or reading it. I would get so excited to pick it back up again, even though it had me nearly pulling my hair out with stress. I don’t know what to say other than I love this book, even though it broke my heart at times. There’s an impossible love story at the heart of everything. It’s painful, but also some of the best yearning I had ever read. I loved the feminist narrative woven throughout the story. I loved how strong and passionate our main character is. She’s selfless to a fault at times. She is so good despite how the world has treated her. I appreciated that she is also written as what seems to be plus size, but it wasn’t a huge focal point of the story. Often if there is a plus size main character, there tends to be constant mentioning of their size. I appreciate that it was only causally mentioned once or twice. I hope to god there’s a sequel, because that ending was painful.
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*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for my honest review*
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*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for my honest review*
July 19, 2026
The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow took a little while to sink its hooks into me, but once it did, I couldn’t put it down.
The opening is definitely a slower burn, taking its time to establish the world, the characters, and the weight of what’s at stake. I can see that pace not working for everyone, but I promise it’s worth sticking with. Every piece of groundwork pays off as the story steadily gains momentum, eventually becoming something you don’t want to put down.
What I loved most was how rewarding the payoff was. All of that careful worldbuilding and character development came together in such a satisfying way. The themes, the emotional moments, and the questions the book asks all stayed with me after I finished.
If you loved Blood Over Bright Haven for its layered storytelling, intelligent magic system, and the way it slowly builds toward an unforgettable conclusion, I think you’ll find a lot to love here as well. They’re the kind of books that trust the reader, and that trust is rewarded in the end.
I’m so glad I stuck with this one. It’s the kind of book that lingers in your mind long after you’ve turned the last page, and I’ll definitely be recommending it.
The opening is definitely a slower burn, taking its time to establish the world, the characters, and the weight of what’s at stake. I can see that pace not working for everyone, but I promise it’s worth sticking with. Every piece of groundwork pays off as the story steadily gains momentum, eventually becoming something you don’t want to put down.
What I loved most was how rewarding the payoff was. All of that careful worldbuilding and character development came together in such a satisfying way. The themes, the emotional moments, and the questions the book asks all stayed with me after I finished.
If you loved Blood Over Bright Haven for its layered storytelling, intelligent magic system, and the way it slowly builds toward an unforgettable conclusion, I think you’ll find a lot to love here as well. They’re the kind of books that trust the reader, and that trust is rewarded in the end.
I’m so glad I stuck with this one. It’s the kind of book that lingers in your mind long after you’ve turned the last page, and I’ll definitely be recommending it.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
It had been a while since a book was able to get me so hooked.
Magda is a great main character, she’s a gem. I loved the female friendships in this book.
The world building was easy enough to settle into, and the magic system was quite straightforward, I will say sometimes it felt like we forgot there was magic at all and then it would suddenly come back and I would be a bit lost, but overall, it was well constructed.
The theme… I loved it, and the letters??? What a nice touch. The book brings you the themes of womanhood and motherhood in a very sensitive way.
I will say the ending was a bit rushed for me, with the time skips we had but I understand it is setting the scene for the next book. The ending was kind of expected and I wish it had played out a little differently , but it was still satisfactory.
I NEED the next one NOW… or at least as an early copy when it comes out!
Magda is a great main character, she’s a gem. I loved the female friendships in this book.
The world building was easy enough to settle into, and the magic system was quite straightforward, I will say sometimes it felt like we forgot there was magic at all and then it would suddenly come back and I would be a bit lost, but overall, it was well constructed.
The theme… I loved it, and the letters??? What a nice touch. The book brings you the themes of womanhood and motherhood in a very sensitive way.
I will say the ending was a bit rushed for me, with the time skips we had but I understand it is setting the scene for the next book. The ending was kind of expected and I wish it had played out a little differently , but it was still satisfactory.
I NEED the next one NOW… or at least as an early copy when it comes out!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you NetGalley and Putnam for the Arc!
First of all, Magda is easily one of the most likeable modern FMCs. Scholar. Healer. Harlot. And she owns it all with crass humour and inspiring confidence. I love her dearly and I couldn’t stop tittering at her skewed perception of the world. Beyond Magda, every character had depth. No one existed simply to push the plot forward, but to give insight to the intricate thoughtfulness that went into building this world.
My only gripe was with the abrupt leaps in time, although those can definitely be overlooked by Caitríona’s magnificent method of storytelling. I see other reviews mention that this IS NOT a standalone which makes me both happy and sad because the non-HEA ending was a wonderful choice, but I’m also not opposed to discovering how Magda and Morgan reconnect.
Can’t believe I’m rooting for a blondie redemption arc.
First of all, Magda is easily one of the most likeable modern FMCs. Scholar. Healer. Harlot. And she owns it all with crass humour and inspiring confidence. I love her dearly and I couldn’t stop tittering at her skewed perception of the world. Beyond Magda, every character had depth. No one existed simply to push the plot forward, but to give insight to the intricate thoughtfulness that went into building this world.
My only gripe was with the abrupt leaps in time, although those can definitely be overlooked by Caitríona’s magnificent method of storytelling. I see other reviews mention that this IS NOT a standalone which makes me both happy and sad because the non-HEA ending was a wonderful choice, but I’m also not opposed to discovering how Magda and Morgan reconnect.
Can’t believe I’m rooting for a blondie redemption arc.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 24, 2026
4.5 ⭐️
This was so so good! Definitely a slow burn. It did take me a bit to get into the story, but once I did I was hooked! I loved Magda as a character. She was so clever and kind and just herself. She helped all those women. I liked seeing the letters these women wrote..their account of past events. Loved her friendship with Jula and also the people of Cair Gramora. The romance was such a good slow burn. I could feel the longing and connection… they’re trying to not feel for each other.
The ending was bittersweet. Without spoilers, there were heartbreaking sacrifices made. What a fantastic debut novel! I look forward to reading more by her and highly recommend !
This was so so good! Definitely a slow burn. It did take me a bit to get into the story, but once I did I was hooked! I loved Magda as a character. She was so clever and kind and just herself. She helped all those women. I liked seeing the letters these women wrote..their account of past events. Loved her friendship with Jula and also the people of Cair Gramora. The romance was such a good slow burn. I could feel the longing and connection… they’re trying to not feel for each other.
The ending was bittersweet. Without spoilers, there were heartbreaking sacrifices made. What a fantastic debut novel! I look forward to reading more by her and highly recommend !
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
7000000 stars. I am OBSESSED. I love having a mid 30s baddie as the FMC for one. Magdalena is one of my favorite FMCs I’ve read this year, she’s a badass strong women in a world that doesn’t reward women for being so (sound familiar?!!)
She provides women access to medical care (abortions) and is demonized for it (also sounds familiar 🙄)
I absolutely love her friendships in this especially Jula
Lord Proctor the man that you are 🥵 obsessed
I received an ARC from Netgalley!
She provides women access to medical care (abortions) and is demonized for it (also sounds familiar 🙄)
I absolutely love her friendships in this especially Jula
Lord Proctor the man that you are 🥵 obsessed
I received an ARC from Netgalley!
June 29, 2026
I loved this one! I picked it up on a whim, and I'm so glad I did.
Magda was a fantastically flawed main character with so much depth, and I was completely invested in her journey.
The story was engaging from start to finish.
I went into this thinking it was a standalone, so I was definitely surprised by the ending. I can't wait for book two!!
Magda was a fantastically flawed main character with so much depth, and I was completely invested in her journey.
The story was engaging from start to finish.
I went into this thinking it was a standalone, so I was definitely surprised by the ending. I can't wait for book two!!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This book was absolutely beautiful. Magda is a true force, a strong feminine character that shows you both grace and strength. Magda was an effortless character that left no room for judgement because how could you judge her with everything she does?
I am NOT against reading more from this author in the future.
I am NOT against reading more from this author in the future.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I might go back and try to read this again later, but I got about 15% in and wasn't enjoying it even though the premise has the potential to be an interesting story. The writing feels very choppy and a bit all over the place, and I was having a hard time staying focused on what was happening or understanding why I should "care" about what's happening.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to the publisher for inviting me to read this ARC for an exchange on a review. This book gives me Agatha and the Salem Witch Trials vibes. I liked that the character is a healer but healers do remind me of witches. I definitely recommend this book for any Agatha fan out there. I didn’t expect this book to be good. I really enjoyed it.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I like this story of a woman who goes against society to help other women. There is an enemies to lovers troupe. Not a smutty book. I love the relationships between the women in this book more than the actual romance. A fun read.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
NNNOOOOOO!!! WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?
WHY DID I ASSUME THIS WAS A STANDALONE?!?!?! I SHOULD NOT HAVE READ IT SO FAST
I want to thank Del Rey for reaching out and offering a netgalley widget. I want to thank my past self for clicking on that read now button so fast I got whiplash. And a million thank you's to the author for writing such an unputdownable book!! There is no greater feeling than discovering a new favorite book!!!
Now I know I'm not very good at writing reviews. I don't know what points to highlight. I don't do so well in an analysis of the themes and etc. I go on vibes alone. And The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow gave me all the good feels there could possibly exist.
Magda is the kind of FMC I'd want to be when I grow up. She's kind and sensitive and funny and brave and loyal and passionate and selfless. She makes me want to believe in the goodness of people. To see what's good instead of what's bad. She's like a ray of sunshine. But maybe with like a little bite. Like it stings a little. If that makes sense?
I will kneel on the altar of the Lord Proctor. And that's all I'm going to say about that. ::wink wink::
I received an e-arc via Netgalley from Del Rey.
WHY DID I ASSUME THIS WAS A STANDALONE?!?!?! I SHOULD NOT HAVE READ IT SO FAST
I want to thank Del Rey for reaching out and offering a netgalley widget. I want to thank my past self for clicking on that read now button so fast I got whiplash. And a million thank you's to the author for writing such an unputdownable book!! There is no greater feeling than discovering a new favorite book!!!
Now I know I'm not very good at writing reviews. I don't know what points to highlight. I don't do so well in an analysis of the themes and etc. I go on vibes alone. And The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow gave me all the good feels there could possibly exist.
Magda is the kind of FMC I'd want to be when I grow up. She's kind and sensitive and funny and brave and loyal and passionate and selfless. She makes me want to believe in the goodness of people. To see what's good instead of what's bad. She's like a ray of sunshine. But maybe with like a little bite. Like it stings a little. If that makes sense?
I will kneel on the altar of the Lord Proctor. And that's all I'm going to say about that. ::wink wink::
I received an e-arc via Netgalley from Del Rey.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I had to think on this one for a bit. I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish and enjoyed learning more about Magda and her world. The prevalent theme of women's health and reproduction was refreshing and drove the plot forward without feeling like we were just experiencing an author on a soapbox. Magda's beliefs and struggles with the systems within her world while being a healer and midwife felt organic and made sense for the times and places they came up. I am highly impressed with how, looking back on the story, this aspect of it was handled so well, and felt so unforced, despite the parallels between Magda's work and the current state of reproductive medicine.
The romance aspects of this story were also enjoyable and well done, but this is definitely a slow burn and a book best read for plot rather than romance. This was perfect for a reader who wants some romance, but needs another plot driving the book forward as well.
The one thing I would like to have seen more of were the doomsingers and their motivations. We are told a fair amount about them, and they bring tension to key moments in the story, but I would have loved to see and hear of them at moments when they weren't rioting.
Final Note: Read the acknowledgements. I read them on a whim and they didn't disappoint.
The romance aspects of this story were also enjoyable and well done, but this is definitely a slow burn and a book best read for plot rather than romance. This was perfect for a reader who wants some romance, but needs another plot driving the book forward as well.
The one thing I would like to have seen more of were the doomsingers and their motivations. We are told a fair amount about them, and they bring tension to key moments in the story, but I would have loved to see and hear of them at moments when they weren't rioting.
Final Note: Read the acknowledgements. I read them on a whim and they didn't disappoint.
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