“Buried beneath the weight of bloodlines and blades” - Our hero thus emerges
It doesn’t read like a debut novel. Theres complex characters, good pacing, and solid action. We as readers are really thrown into the thick of it, but the following chapters have a familiar ebb and flow of fighting, backstory, and a budding romance.
I do think that I expected it to be more about the destination rather than the journey, but it was woven so well that im not disappointed in the slightest.
THATS IT??? THATS HOW IT ENDS????? No destination at all and ends on a cliffhanger. I will need the next installment immediately thank you very much. I am heartbroken that the relationship between the two twists the way it does at the very end, but it was worth the journey and HOPEFULLY there will be time to rebuild in a sequel.
Trigger warnings:
- self harm
- Suicide
- Child abuse
- Sexual assault
Thank you to Booksirens for this free ARC that I have willingly and happily written this review for.