These days I feel as though it is extremely rare to find a fantasy book that makes you 
 feel 
 like you have been submerged in a whole different world that clings to you even as you resurface into the mundane reality of every day. 
 It's always a treat to find such a gem. 
 "She wept because she did not know what she wanted, and because she wanted everything." 
 Yeva is such a ferocious character, in the way she loves and the thoughts she has. She left me with an unknown wanting and I think Spooner couldn't have written her better. She was so unexpected, but wonderfully so. 
 "All the merchants' daughters were spoken of as beauties. Yeva would have preferred to be admired for her skill, but she'd suffered the great misfortune of having been born a girl. 
 The writing was wonderful, and it was lovely to have glimpses of the Beasts musings at the start of each chapter. The story took an unexpected twist or two, which I loved. 
 "Animals don't hate. That is the rightful domain of humanity" 
 This story was as magical as the elements within it, and I would recommend it in a heartbeat to fans of retellings! 
 Also, thanks for the dedication Megan! I'm sure there are thousands of us who will appreciate it. 
 "To the girl 
 who reads by flashlight 
 who sees dragons in the clouds 
 who feels most alive in worlds that never were 
 who knows magic is real 
 who dreams 
 This is for you"