My Rating: ★★
I received a copy from Bold Strokes Books, Inc. through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Bridget Leir is an ex-spy who narrowly escaped a search party looking for her. Now settled in Sarras, she gone into hiding as a bard until she can figure out her next move. Things take a turn for the better when she meets Adella del Amanecer, a noblewoman and diplomat who doesn’t think romance is in the cards for her. Bridget is smitten with Adella and game for a little romance that eventually becomes something more to them both. It’s too bad Bridget’s true identity will land them both in hot water, especially when she gets involved in a murder mystery.
When I saw this book, I thought it sounded pretty interesting. A LGBT fantasy following an ex-spy in hiding and a noblewoman? I was ready! Unfortunately for me, it turned out that this book wasn’t my cup of tea, so I had a hard time getting into it. I neither liked or disliked Bridget and Adella, but I did like the world building. I could vividly see the world they lived in and would love to see it on screen one day.
The romance developed rather fast. I was surprised given how Bridget is in hiding and would be seen as the enemy if she was found out. Though, I do think it made sense for Adella to fall fast and hard for Bridget. She didn’t think romance was something in the cards for her given how busy she is. Then she meets Bridget and she’s down to make a romance work.
I thought the murder mystery was fun for a bit. Then the actual mystery was spoiled, which took the mystery straight out and I was back to square one reading along while not that interested in the characters. The ending was a bit rushed, and I wished Bridget was more of a badass spy than (in my opinion) a bumbling one, but I don’t think it was necessarily a bad read. It just turned out to not be up my alley. I think this would be an enjoyable read for anyone looking for a high fantasy novel that also feels like an alternate universe.
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