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So, this was an interesting find! The narration and writing were both lovely, and this was an interesting, unique take on a portal fantasy. The (very) slowburn romance was well executed with solid chemistry & tension, but fair warning, this book doesn’t really stand alone. While this world and magic system was obviously lovingly crafted with fantastic imagery, I personally had some trouble appreciating the concept of Ruhaven’s mechanics, Roe’s ups and downs were a little frustrating to me, I was a little disappointed by the lack of satisfaction in the ending, and I found the pacing tested my patience (though take that with a grain of salt, because, as a rule, I like short, fast-paced reads and I’m definitely not a fan of cliffhangers.) That said, if you’re interested in an atmospheric fantasy that takes its time as it bridges worlds with solid side of slowburn romance, then I’d give this one a try. Thanks to the author for the audible code!

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Thanks for reading!