Wow! This story was great!

I enjoyed the pace of this adventure story with the slow burn, enemies to lovers romance.

The world building was great, and the concept of a mobile wooden city enabling the violent expansion of an empire was interesting.

The common goal of the religious fanatics and the crazed/obsessed prince came to a head in dramatic fashion, and I’m looking forward to reading book 2.

I highly recommend reading the prequel novella, Sacrament and Smoke, although it’s not necessary.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.