Leigh is a master of the plot twist. 
 This is a lovely, spooky, haunting read that is half fairy tale half gritty horror story. Once again you have very sight side characters who still make these huge awesome impressions and a lead character that is so compelling and sympathetic. And no romance. While Leigh can write romance like nobody's business, the affections of the heart tend to have a...negative affect in this story. They lead to the most terrifying bits, actually. 
 You will be surprised, and entertained, and the one time the phrase "Grisha Steel" came up, I squealed. It was nice to be back in Ravka.