3 Stars out of 5. 
 It was an enjoyable read. But the first half was meh ish. And I didn't find the love between Kestrel and Arin to be believable at first.It was like so fast. 
 But I love the near end of the book. 
 Characters were meh. Worldbuilding was meh. Plot, not bad but still, I wish that there was more action and less romance. I wish that romance wasnt the focal point. 
 Recommend this book? For people who loves romance as focal. 
 SPOILERS BELOW. 
 Wellllll. That was alright. The first half was like so slow. Then when the Herani took over, it was better. I was a bit annoyed at Kestrel because youre captured by the enemy and held prisoner but she has stockholm syndrome. 
 I loved when she escaped and Arin went after her and to let her go. 
 THEN, she went to the emperor and then he offer freedom to the Herrani but she must marry his son. Which she accept. I loved when she met Arin to tell him about the treaty ish and he saw that she s bethrothed. And he said, "Not if the God of Lies loves you." Ahhh. 
 Anyways, it was engrossing, no doubt, but it s not my thing i guess. I ll read the next book.