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4.5
⭐ Rating: 5/5⭐???? ??? ?????? ???? ???? ?????????!?!I need a minute. No, actually, I need a lifetime to recover from that ending because my heart is in shambles. Like, fully wrecked, stomped on, and then casually thrown off a cliff. The betrayal?? The audacity of that plot twist?? I did not see it coming, and I swear I was reading the last 10% with my jaw unhinged.Now that I’ve somewhat regained my composure (not really), let’s talk about this book because oh my god. It had everything I love—romantasy goodness, a world that’s easy to fall into, and characters that made me feral.The world? So well done. You’ve got the Alaha, who live on water, and the Kenta, who live on land. They’ve been vibing in peace for centuries—until our girl Brynn decides to shake things up (as she should). And then BOOM—secrets, betrayals, magic, rebellion. Chaos. And I was living for it.Now, let’s discuss our MMC because EXCUSE ME SIR. The second I learned he had a nose ring, I knew I was in trouble. I love a man who is barely keeping it together, like he wants to be all calm and controlled, but you can see the obsession bubbling under the surface. The tension?? The way he looks at Brynn??? ????.And Brynn?? A queen. Smart, sharp, and not here to be intimidated. She held her own and then some, and I just know she’s going to be even better in book two.This book is for you if you like:✨ Forced proximity (hello tension)? Slow burn (screaming into my pillow)? He falls first (one of my favorite tropes)? Elemental magic (we love to see it)?️ Touch her and die (say less)? Plot twists (that left me gasping)? Political intrigue (devious and delicious)Now… ?????. ??. ????. ???. Because what you won’t do is leave me on that ending and expect me to function like a normal person. I’m actually not okay. I need answers. I need resolution.Romantasy girlies, this one delivers. A couple of chapters slowed down a bit, but honestly? I didn’t care. It owned me from start to finish. Consider me obsessed.
