Silence, Daughter. Stay alive. 
 I devoured this book. I did not anticipate how much I would adore this book. Harmon crafts a beautiful story - it's creative, engaging, and breathtakingly poetic. I read the kindle preview and within the first few sentences I was hooked. I was hesitant at some of the reviews, but found this to be a satisfying stand-alone fantasy novel and I'm excited to pick up some of Harmon's other work. 
 The main characters are unique, the plot was well paced and thought out, and the romance was pretty good. I loved how Tiras and Lark came together based on a political move, and both of them struggled to find those moments where they truly felt free. Tiras is bound by his sense of duty to further his kingdom outside the cruel legacy that his father left behind, and Lark is constantly reminded how her words have power - and dangerous consequences if used flippantly. Lark's curse of silence is what initially interested me when I first discovered this book. It's so hard to talk about her without giving things away - all I will say is that she is truly a remarkable character, and develops beautifully throughout the novel. 
 Harmon also crafted very unique and memorable supporting characters (especially Kjell) who genuinely furthered the plot along rather than hinder it with useless information. 
 I could not stop thinking about this book. I even brought it to work with me to read it while I was on break because that's how impatient I was TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED NEXT AH. I finished this in a few hours. 
 I experienced a solid book hangover after reading this. 4.5 stars overall.