This book has absolutely blown me away.
Dark and gothic and yet filled with as much hope as there is despair.

I had heard it was phantom of the opera vibes, and whilst I don't quite agree, I absolutely loved reading it. It's so unique, and I loved the story of the cursed ballerinas torn between fighting for their freedom, and accepting their fate to avoid a worse one.
It's a haunting read filled with layers of heartbreak and hope and pain and defiance.

I flew through this book - I couldn’t put it down! I really enjoyed the writing, and the shocking horror of the curse revealed through the book - plus one of the darkest villains I've read this year! It has a really unique premise, and Emberlyn is a very compelling main character. The girls’ situation is harrowing, and the plot keeps moving, keeping you gripped. The relationship between the girls is warming, and you do really feel the dread sink in as you realise what is happening to them. Every time Emberlyn feels like she’s close to breaking free, the author really builds the tension and you feel the despair as another effort is thwarted. The chilling villain really made me cringe, and I enjoyed the parallels of the choreography and the marionette curse.
I thought this was a brilliant debut!