5 stars Thanks to the author for the ARC to another amazing book. Just like her others, this contains lovable, relatable characters and a compelling story, combined with a poetic ability to craft images and evoke emotions. Although long, this is an example of the poetry to be found in this book: Her gown was ethereal, an ivory and silver fantasy that shimmered with each willowy step she took. A train of some wispy material dusted the steps behind her like a dewy fog she strode through, then allowed to settle back to earth. Her mask was simple, gray and nothing but, without the feathers and jewels needlessly adorning the others in the ballroom. Her hair, near the color of the honey he’d slathered on his toast at breakfast, was gathered in a refined knot at the back of her head. Only the lower half of her face was visible, but her lapis eyes caught the candlelight and held it like a ray of sunlight you wished to trap in the palm of your hand. If you’ve taken the time to read that quote, I shouldn’t need to convince you to read the book, or any other by Tracy Sumner. It’s writing like this which makes her one of my very favorite authors. October 13, 2021
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