Cute, cute, cute. But if you are planning to read it, there are things you should know.
1. This is primarily a romance.
2. It is truly and completely a YA novel.
3. It ends with a cliffhanger.
On the plus side, there is no love triangle. Just two young people trying to sort out their pasts and figure out if they are just coworkers or love interests. This is no spoiler, as Evie is ogling her future boss from their first meeting in the first few pages of the book.
So this is a young adult fantasy romance, with a boss/employee dynamic. It is very sweet and pretty chaste, with both parties convinced that the other doesn't like them in “that way.” Maehrer also manages to play with the evil vs good dynamic, demonstrating considerable flexibility and numerous grey areas. The setting is Medieval-like, but the emotional lives of the characters feel modern. Despite that clash, it worked for me (perhaps because I appreciated the romance as much as I did). There were a few word choices that raised my eyebrows, not the exact meaning that I think the author was aiming for, but easily forgiven.
Don't go in looking for great complexity. You won't find any. But there is a fun story and a sweet relationship. I will definitely be looking for book 2 when it comes out.
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