I thoroughly enjoyed this enthralling romantasy!

Tabala, the chosen mistress of the Ashalin Ritual, must protect her land from the encroaching Gloom and evade a malevolent entity known as 'The Frontierwalker.' The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, while Tabala and Lar’s tumultuous relationship added compelling drama. Their struggles showcase Tabala as a strong female lead.

Despite some clunky writing and repetition, the pacing is excellent, with rich character development and world-building. This book is a thrilling blend of drama, suspense, and fantasy, highly recommended for fans of unexpected twists!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC! ❤️

I can see this book becoming popular for newer readers.

This book includes:
- enemies to lovers
- themes of propaganda and manipulation of the general public
- supernatural creatures
- betrayal!

This book suffered from "and then" syndrome. The plot points feel disjointed and random. The protagonists actions were more of her reacting to her environment rather than being an active participant in her story. It also felt like it was very much written at a YA reading level and I believe that if it had been allowed to be a YA, it probably would have a very popular debut. Regardless, I don't feel that this is a bad book, just unskillfully written.

I received this audiobook as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Maria Linwood, and Bolinda Audio for the opportunity to review this book. This review has been posted to GoodReads check out my profile https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/62314863 and it will be posted to my bookstagram account https://www.instagram.com/tinynightingales/ and booktok https://www.tiktok.com/@tinynightingales?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Thank you for this audio book. But I could not get into it. I found myself drifting away from the story and getting confused by the characters.