I am in *awe* of Kaje Harper's ability to turn out a story of this caliber and length within the constraints of the LHNB challenge. Satisfying friends-to-lovers that doesn't hurry, beautifully respectful handling of PTSD/recovery (complete with the recognition that there is no magic insta-cure even when everyone does everything right), engaging fantasy plot. And Tobin, I have to admit, lands a bulls-eye right in the center of my loyal knight ping. How do you make this so effortless, Kaje, hot damn. 
 Also that very last paragraph left me with the same kind of chills I get from the last note of a well-crafted piece of music -- that smooth sense of resolution, of a theme brought right to its conclusion. So satisfying.