This unfortunately massively missed the mark for me, promising a cosy fantasy with a great lesbian couple and delivering. instead, all of the conflict revolves around a very dangerous feud with dragons and reyna's treason that has a very good chance of getting her killed. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. speaking of relationships, i was also disappointed in the fact that kianthe and reyna had a preexisting relationship. I always love a queer cozy fantasy and was very excited this was set in a colder climate, as I enjoy these in particular.

While Reyna is more stoic and controlled, but learns to talk more and share her feelings and emotions. I really liked the premise, but think the book suffered from a lack of identity, wavering between "cozy " and high-stakes fantasy. And it's also refreshing to see a couple already established in a story, working on building a life together. the pov switches off between them, and there were times that i could not tell whose head we were supposed to be in since they were so similar and so unremarkable.

I do intend to give the second book in this series a chance, as I believe in authors improving their craft as they go and wonder if a book with a non-established couple may fare better for me, but I am still extremely disappointed with this one. I felt like it was just - a thing happens - it's resolved - all is well - another thing happens - etc.

We can have high stakes, all the makings and adventure of a traditional high fantasy, and still be cozy.it is not enough to have your characters sometimes be in a setting that would be described as cozy, the story should make your readers feel cozy.