Bayg

“Came for the smut, stayed for the plot.”

This book can be quite difficult to get into in the beginning for some, and the warnings aren’t there “just because”. But everything in the story has its reason... And the story is... Perfect. It just yanked me in and never let me go. In fact, it “ruined” the literature for me, because I can’t find anything to surpass it. This storytelling, characters like Gray, Nova, Anubis, Mother Meadow, Terra, or even some more hidden ones, squeezed every ounce of emotion out of me, even of those I didn’t know I even had in me. Especially in moments like the Chapter 11 howl scene. That just created a huge lump in my throat, and I may have shed a tear or two, not going to lie. Just like some of the scenes made me choke with laughter or made my blood boil. The world-building is so meticulous that I’m still flabbergasted by some of the details the author included, like the pack dynamics or how certain characters interact with each other (Rasha, I’m looking at you), or even the whole library scene with Mother Meadow, which is one of the best moments in the whole book, in my opinion. My advice to anyone considering reading this book is: read it carefully. It’s full of subtle details that can completely change how you perceive a character. I made the mistake of rushing through it the first time and missed a lot of the story’s depth. There are also wonderful quotes and life lessons that truly make an impact when you put them into practice, and I can attest to that.