3 stars I received an ARC of this book, and I really wish I could give it a higher review, but I must be honest. I’ve slept on it and thought about it all day, and I’m still just as confused now as I was when I finished reading it. Froga is the main character, an Ember Dwarf, and I couldn’t decide whether he’s the hero or the villain because he mostly acted the villain (but not always), and if he was the villain, why would I care about his fate? I think the authors were trying to do something different, but it just didn’t work for me. At the risk of sounding dumb, I don’t get it. What might help to clarify things would be a more detailed book describing the various peoples living in Ylecium and how they interact with one another. I never quite understood the motivations of the characters or the purpose for what they were doing. And I thought that if I just kept reading, it would all come together and I’d have this a-ha moment, but I never did. I love Autumn Birt’s writing so I will definitely be looking for more from her in this series, but so far, I’m not thrilled and I cannot recommend it. September 12, 2021
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