More collected thoughts to come closer to pub date. Thanks to Edelweiss and for this digital ARC. 
 I think a lot of readers will love this story, especially if you haven't read a whole lotta YA fantasy. The writing isn't necessarily bad. For me, I felt like I've been there, done that. And while I'm usually willing to go on the journey, I just didn't find a strong reason to care this go around. Rather, we are supposed to care because the novel hits all of the trope boxes. Even the stakes feel forced. 
 There was no lack of action. And a charming dragon prince. Yet, the main plot line and kingdom and princess seemed underdeveloped. And there is so much going on. The Snow White retelling with dark magic. A world in which only the queen and Lorelai have magic. But then the dragon kingdom is being overrun by ogres. And faeries might exist somewhere. And there don't really seem to be rules for this world. There aren't that many costs magic wise, unless it's something that will weaken the villain. I'm unsure how magic works/exists in this world. You know what seemed to have limits/rules/structure? The dragons. Let's go hang out with them more. 
 (view spoiler)[Also, yes, let's kill one of the most promising characters to show that we're not afraid to kill off characters. Great in theory, but then we're left without the character. And that character was what brought the levity to something that could easily become overwrought. And the death was emotional manipulation, though I'm not sure how successful. (hide spoiler)]