I think this was a solid romantasy read that has all the usual tropes and feels that readers have come to enjoy in the genre. While I wouldn't say there was anything that there was standout in terms of the uniqueness of how this romantasy story played out, I did enjoy the element of zealots and the opposition to magic. I enjoyed the author's writing style - both the FMC and MMC were likable in their own way. The FMC is an empathetic, loyal, and strong-willed who finds herself at odds with our MMC who is morally grey, grumpy all around, and doesn't usually deviate from his plans. The progression of their relationship from when they first encounter each other to where they end up at the end was fascinating to watch. I wish there was a bit more flushed out about the world and the religious aspect in general to help the reader truly grasp the stakes of the story better. This story is full of politics, betrayal, tension, exploring newly found powers, and enemies to lovers aspects so anyone who enjoys these themes will enjoy this book.

Although the story started off interesting enough, I found that it had too many similarities to other romantasy books currently on the market. Personally, I also find that starting a book with a glossary is not as helpful as authors think that it is. If I can't even get to page one without already having to understand terms/locations/creatures of a world, it is generally a good indicator that the world is not fully fleshed out in the actual book. I did enjoy the characters and think that this could turn in to a very strong series with some help from reviews, editors, etc. I would be interested to read more from the author in the future.