Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital arc of "Sky in the Deep" by Adrienne Young. This book is awesome. The characters are strong and well developed. The setting and style reminded me of the show "The 100" which is something I am always happy to find. I know my students will love this edgy story and think it deserves a spot in any YA library.

I really enjoyed this book. We had a tough female lead who kicked butt. I loved the Viking like atmosphere. The love story was there, but wasn't over powering the rest of the story. The family relationships and the new found friendships were presented in a refreshing way that really kept my interest. The danger of the other clans attacking kept me reading and hoping that my favorite characters would live to see another day. I read on goodreads that there might be another book to go along with this one? I would definitely pick that one up too. I'm curious to see what it would be about.

I stopped reading at 49% - chapter 25.

I'm SO bummed! I knew several people who read ARCs and absolutely adored Sky in the Deep. I was so confident I would too, but then it never sucked me in.

Almost straight away I could feel myself not connecting with the book.

- I thought the writing was mostly telling instead of showing. Particularly in the beginning it was written very much like, <em>"He swung his axe at me. Then I ducked. Then I ran. Then he stabbed me again. Then this happened. Then that happened."</em> It just felt so... procedural? Like it was all written out but there was no emotion.

- I didn't find myself caring about ANYONE. I was just so indifferent and because of that I couldn't get invested. If I didn't care about any of the characters I didn't care about the story... thus I didn't really care about the book.

- I got to 49% and not much had happened. There'd been two battles then a whole lot of chores and grumbling.

Clearly Sky in the Deep does have something going for it because so many people seem to have loved it. I'm really disappointed I wasn't one of them. I guess I just couldn't click with the way it was written and that completely threw me off.

I would encourage you to read an excerpt if you can find one, and if it excites you then absolutely give this book a shot.

WOW!!! I honestly am in shock - this is one of the best written books I have read in a very long time. This book has it all - action, romance, tragedy, family, excitement, suspense! It is ALL THAT you dream of in a YA BOOK!!! I am putting this author on my radar, I fully expect great things from her in the future!

Thank you to Adrienne Young and her publishers for allowing me an ARC of Sky in the Deep.

What a book!! I am entrenched in the Norwegian/Viking heritage and so when I heard about this book I knew I had to have it!

It delivered on EVERY level. The characters were well thought out and real and emotional. The storylines were straight forward and made sense from start to finish. The world Adrienne created was real and I felt like I was in there and I felt all of the emotions the characters were feeling!

I was invested in their lives and in their stories. I wanted more. The pages were not enough. I’d have flipped through twice as many, devouring ever page.

It was a fast read as well. It’s called YA, but I don’t know what makes it YA and what doesn’t? I guess I don’t care either way. I call it a great book. Categorize it however you want!

I know on it’s release date I will be at my bookstore to snatch it up!

Five giant stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

this was the kind of book i never wanted to put down. it was bloody, visceral, and so much fun. Eelyn is a fierce, defiant, and wonderful character, and her story was just so engrossing. From the beginning battle against the Riki to the end battle where everything comes to a head , I was entranced by this book. I loved the characters, especially Fiske and Halvard, Inge and Iri. This is just a brilliant, action packed book that i never wanted to end, but was extremely satisfied when it was. Just a complete winner.

1.75/5

This is going to be one of those few times where an ARC I was super thrilled to get leaves me utterly disappointed. Unfortunately.

What can I say? I don’t want to give too much away since this isn’t out yet.

The main character, Eelyn, was who almost gave this two stars from me. Well, her and her “love interest.” I don’t want to spoil anything, so I won’t reveal his name. They were pretty much what made this novel bearable. Even still, I won’t pretend I didn’t skim - because I totally did. There were many dry parts in the beginning that were difficult to get through. However, when these two interacted, I actually wanted to read.

I liked Eelyn because she wasn’t weak. She was fierce and unafraid to fight and voice her opinion. However, although I liked her, the other characters fell flat for me. Therefore, the story and characters left me unsatisfied. But I have to say, if it wasn’t for Eelyn, I probably wouldn't have finished this.

Was there anything I enjoyed, you might ask? Asides from Eelyn and the romantic interest, there really wasn’t. I felt as though there were too many typical YA fantasy cliches, and even though the writing wasn’t bad, I couldn’t imagine anything.

Perhaps I’m getting into a reading slump. After all, this is my fourth(?) low rating for this month. I really need to read something good next.

Overall, I would still recommend this to people who strictly read or enjoy YA fantasy, because I think ya’ll would like this since it deals with vikings, and there is no other YA series (that I can recall) with vikings.

<STRONG>WrensReads Review:</strong>

<i>Thank you to the publisher St. Martin's Press: Wednesday Books and NetGallery for providing me with a ebook copy of this beautiful book! Quotes taken from the book are subjected to change with the official release. All opinions on are mine and mine alone.</i>

<b>Release Date: April 24th 2018</b>

Call the coast guard, I am drowning my need to become a viking. Who can I call to train me in how to use an ax and where can I get about fifty of them? As a young 20-something, I feel it would scare off all the wanna-be suitors if I carry around an ax with me at all times, don't you think?

Let's talk about my main girl Eelyn.

<u>Side note</u>: What I love about this story is injuries are actually taken seriously and they aren't like brushed off. Also, these are actual people and and not super people who never get injured.

Eelyn is injured from a previous battle in the beginning, so she is not at her best when a Riki (another Viking clan) corners her and is about to take her life. And then - beyond all odds - her supposedly five-years dead brother stops him and saves her life. Her father believes it is their god favoring her, but she believes different and is rewarded with her skepticism because he isn't dead - he just traded in his Aska armor for Riki. When Eelyn fall captive to the Riki, she sees first hand why she is just now finding out about her brother's survival.

Eelyn lives up to every expectations of a bad-ass. Instead of using a shield, she uses a ax in one hand and a sword in the other. Even though she is injured, she is willing and able to fight for her clan. What is different than the majority of the bad-ass girls of our written-generation is that she actually does have a heart and is compassionate. She cares for her father, who has lost his son and his wife, and she cares for her fighting partner Mýra, why has lost loved ones as well.

But the Riki are the enemy, <b>so why is her brother on their side of the battle field now? Against his own father and sister and kinsmen? </b> You must read this book to see!

The romance in this book is heart-wrenching. I won't spoil who it is and what happens, but I absolutely loved it. I mean, I always love those hate-to-love type of stories, and this possibly that.
It was slow and practical and the characters slowly came together and didn't feel forced.

"<i>The prickling of his stare ran over my body, making me shake as I lifted my hand and spread my fingers, reaching out to him. He looked at it, taking a small step toward me. He moved closer until I could feel his breath on the palm of my hand</i>"

Besides the romantic relations, the family and friend relations aren't pushed on you. They come very naturally and sweetly. Especially the strain between the siblings, Iri and Eelyn. They love each other but they are on opposite sides of the on-going fight between clans. It is written SO WELL.

There is a lot of fighting, some gore, and there is a type of assault that Eelyn goes through. All things that I personally don't mind at all, but some readers might (We all know how I need a little violence in my books).

Overall, this story is about vikings and fighting for what's right. <b>What are you waiting for?!</b>

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This was the best and I am SO GIDDY WITH LOVE. If I could marry a book, man... RTC.

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I'm so ready for this.

This book was a slow burn for me in the beginning. The first few chapters were slow for me but got better after words. Kinda wish that wasn't any romance for Eelyn. Would've been happy with a friendship or a mutual understanding with each other. But other wise a really good debut for this author!

Not enough stars!!

OH.MY.GOSH. I just finished this and now I’m sitting here with a big dorky smile on my face. Such a good book. Exciting and adventurous. Romantic and sweet. It’s just like Amazon said, Wonder Woman meets Vikings.

I loved the romance weaved throughout this story. It’s subtle. I wondered if there was even going to be a romance, and amazingly I was okay if there wasn’t. I was that hooked. But when it showed up, I was super happy.

There is so much I wanna say, but I’ll let you read it and enjoy it for yourself. But the best part is that it’s a standalone! This wonderful story is all wrapped up in one spectacular package. I've added it to my YA list and told all the teens I teach to add it their TBRs.

I found a new author to obsess over. SO GOOD!!

I can’t wait till my daughter reads this book. She’s gonna love it. LOVE IT. Ax and knife throwing is a hobby of hers.

Fierce. Romantic. Spellbinding.

<i>Sky In The Deep</i> is everything I’ve been looking for in a Viking-esque story and so much more! You need this book in your life, people.

<b>What I LOVED:</b> Eelyn is every bit the bada** warrior the cover and summary leads readers to believe which is incredibly satisfying. She is the perfect blend of brawn, brains, and heart, much the way Diana Prince is in Wonder Woman. Her ferocity isn't the result of abuse or trauma, but is born of a deep sense of pride in herself, her family, her clan, and her beliefs. I loved her. I wanted to <i>be</i> her. And I definitely want Eelyn on my side should I ever find myself in a battle because let's be real, I wouldn't last 5 seconds. Because blood and guts and eyeballs. *shudders*

There are great examples of family, loyalty, and friendship (both old and new) woven throughout as well as respect, and the romance that bloomed was hard-won and swoonworthy.

<b>What Left Me Wanting More:</b> Absolutely nothing! <i>Sky In The Deep</i> is the kind of story you hate to see end, with characters you want to hold onto forever (I'm looking at you, Fiske) but even when it is over, you're left happy and content. And maybe even a little eager to go back and experience it all again.

<b>Final Verdict:</b> Read it.

Huge thanks to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for the advanced copy. This review remains unaffected and unbiased.

First of all, what drew me to this novel was the beautiful cover. It is absolutely gorgeous! After reading the book, I also agree that the title was a perfect choice. The second I started to read, I could not put it down. Adrienne Young’s debut is causing a lot of excitement, and she did not disappoint.

CHARACTERS
The main character, Eelyn, is a member of the Aska clan. I loved to read about her as she changed throughout the novel after different events occur. The character development was beautiful and flowed well. Eelyn is a strong person— physically and mentally. She is a warrior and deeply devoted/loyal to her family and clan. Throughout her captivity, she dutifully did her chores but remained true to herself by planning and plotting. What I especially appreciated was that she was still human, and therefore experienced times of joy, pain, and sadness. I think authors oftentimes create super-human characters and forget to make them relatable. Young is the exception.
Two other supporting characters are Iri and Fiske. As the summary reads, Iri is Eelyn’s brother that everyone believed to be dead. Well, spoiler, he survived and she later meets him on the battlefield. Because of Eelyn’s deep loyalty to her clan, it was difficult and painful to see her brother’s betrayal. Throughout the story, they are in constant contact and have to address the hurt in order to heal and reunite. The second character, Fiske, helps Eelyn due to her loyalty to Iri. I absolutely loved how the two of them acted like brothers and how that came to be (no spoilers).

PLOT
These clans, the Riki and the Aska, are unlike any you’ve read about. They are enemies, yes, but more than that, there is such deep hatred that they are relentless in fighting each other. They have different gods, who in their legends, are enemies as well and constantly fighting each other. The book opens with Eelyn and her clan right before a battle with the Riki. They charge, many are killed, and then they return to their camps. Only to do it all over again that same night. This is the “norm” for these two clans as they meet in battle every five years.
The Askas are taught from birth that honor is above life (their motto vegr yfir fjor literally means that). So when Eelyn is captured, she has to decide whether to lay down her honor and pride or kill herself. Fortunately for us readers, she never gets the choice. She is forced into becoming a dyr (slave) and put into an iron collar. And then Fiske buys her. So now, Eelyn is a captive of her enemy and reunited with a brother who has betrayed her.
Eelyn is resilient though. She just has to last through the winter as a dyr before she will be returned to her family. In the meantime, she works with Fiske’s mom and Iri’s adopted mother, Inge. She learns how to adapt herself in this situation but constantly looks for an escape. But when faced with captivity by people who did not treat her cruelly despite their hatred, Eelyn was forced to see their humanity and respect them. The Riki weren’t so different from the Aska when it came to daily life. Through this time, Eelyn goes on a kind of self-discovery journey.

PERSONAL THOUGHTS
For me, I though the ‘sky in the deep’ scene was the turning point of the book. She recognized her change, and knows she can’t go back (although that doesn’t mean she won’t struggle with it). it was also a scene with beautiful imagery and dialogue. The end of the book was truly amazing, and wrapped up well. There was a fantastic mix of action with bloody battle scenes and romance.
If I had to do any critiquing, it would be that the romance scenes actually have a lot of crying in them. To explain, Eelyn is struggling with trying to figure out who she is. Her captivity changed her and she’s slowing been falling in love. This creates bigger problems because it’s like she’s betraying her people. Basically, a lot of emotional events are happening. So every time they kiss she ends up crying. Also, the ending was a little confusing to me as it shifted from scenes randomly and the timing was rather off, but it most likely is fixed and smoothed over by publication. The technical details in no way hindered by love for the ending.

Wow this book!!

I can't even remember how this book came about being on my radar but I'm so glad it did because it was awesome! Perfect mix of vikings, strong female characters, amazing fight scenes and love interest. I found myself so enthralled in the book that I literally did not want to put it down.

buuuuuut

Because this novel is YA it does fall into some familiar tropes that pulled me out of the story or made me roll my eyes. Firstly we have a strong female main character who grew up learning how to be a warrior and a strong fighter and while we see a small glimpse of how bad ass she is, when it counts she falls flat and needs to be "saved" by a male.

Trigger warning!

There is a pretty ambiguous scene involving the main character being sexually abused. Which is so stereotypical and unoriginal that I found myself internally screaming at the author because the story and the main character deserved so much better than that.

Overall the story was paced well enough to keep you interested and I think YA audiences will eat this up. It's really great but I just wish it was a little bit better because this book could have been my book of the year.

There were so many things I loved about this book and one of them was the main character Eelyn. The book opens with Eelyn headed into battle with her clan, the Aska, against their rival clan, the Riki, who they fight every 5 years. The book instantly grabbed my attention and I really became invested in Eelyn's story. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but something stops Eelyn on the battlefield and she ends up being taken by the Riki clan. I loved the Viking feel of this book and world building was fantastic. I could picture the villages, characters and all their ax wielding glory easily in my mind. I was a bit weary about this book because in young adult fantasy books, I prefer a mix of elements, such as fighting and romance. This book did a very good job at balancing out many different elements.

There are many great battle scenes involving many different characters and the Viking clans in themselves were just so interesting to me. The workings of their village and just how they are going about their everyday lives. I also really liked this book because it put a lot of emphasis on not only the importance of family, but how people who aren't blood relatives often become our family as well. I really liked all of the characters in the book and enjoyed watching as their interactions and relationships with one another change. And there is some romance in the book, which I of course love, but it never takes the story away from the main plot line. And I really liked the way the author ended the book. I do believe right now that this book is meant to be a stand alone, but I'm am so hoping that the author continues this story and either writes a sequel or that this book is the beginning to a series because I absolutely loved it.

Thank you to the publisher, Wednesday Books, for sending me an ARC of this book.

This story is exactly what the summary says. And it does it really well.

SKY IN THE DEEP is a warrior-girl story done in a way I love: fierce characters fighting for something real in their hearts, who fully live the way of their bloody world, but their true stories lie in human connections between them and within contradictions with no single answer. It's hard to find YA fantasy like this, where characters can be so passionate and conflicted, but the narration is rendered with a subtle care. Where meaning and growth lies in-between the lines and thoughts, in the unspoken dialogue, and not drawn out in grandiose statements or manipulative setups. The story reminds me of older YA fantasies, where the pacing is slower, but the characters must be that much more compelling to make up for it. It's not a book of plot twists, and that's what makes Eelyn's story great.

I don't want to say much about the story, because I think the summary does it well enough. Ultimately, it's a book about gradual growth in our heroine, and about family. It's about the conflicting ways of the heart and balancing all the different strings that pull us. The general consistency of the story is a huge strength - I was never taken out of the world, I never rolled my eyes at a needless decision or conflict, and I cared about what happened to Eelyn always. The language is practical but not plodding, and a fitting voice; I found many poignant moments especially toward the end, and I love how emotion is presented in unpretentious ways. I think some people who come in expecting a bloodthirsty book will find it slow; it's more of a village-esque story. The pacing is slow in the first half and too fast in the last quarter, but Eelyn's journey's all there and it hits all the right points. The worldbuilding is simple but works; I can feel in the characters' bones that they're warriors, and it completely paints their small societies and their conflicts. And the romance is just right; I rarely see a pairing like this anymore and I think it'll end up being different from what people expect.

What a story! Loved the atmosphere of this. I especially loved the bear totem, Viking gods and the special language shared between families. Can’t wait for the next installment!

Let me preface this review by saying that I think a lot of people will like this book. In fact, a lot of people have already liked this book. It's by no means a book with no merits. For me, it wasn't a bad book so much as it was an underdeveloped one.

More than anything, Sky in the Deep felt like the scaffolding of a much better book. The bare-bones of the story are actually pretty compelling: a warrior from a fierce clan runs into her supposedly dead brother while she's in battle. In a turn of events she finds herself living behind enemy lines, trying to reconnect with said brother—and the story goes from there. This, in addition to the mythology promised by the synopsis and that (BEAUTIFUL) cover are what initially drew me to the book.

For all its potential, though, the story ended up falling flat. It was just very...mediocre. The characters were okay (if a little bland), but there was so little dialogue between them that their dynamics became something you were told as opposed to shown. And because of that, the meager character interactions we did get rang false; they ended up feeling like they were pressuring me into feeling emotion that I just didn't feel. That's not to say that this book's characters were emotionless. You read from Eelyn's POV for the whole book, so you do get a lot of what she's feeling. And yet, a lot of her feelings felt superficial, or at least simplistically described. More than that though, you're in her head for the whole book, yet still there wasn't a sense of true introspection to me.

As for the world-building and plot, they were much like the characters: I could tell that there was an effort to flesh them out, to make them substantial, but still they lacked that *oomph* factor I wanted to see. The plot in particular I found to be very elementary. I won't go into spoilers, but I wish the author had opted for something less typical.

Like I said before, I don't think this was a disaster of a book—it really wasn't. The characters, the world-building, the plot progression—they were all developed, but not enough. And because of that, Sky in the Deep ended up feeling like a really promising story in theory but a rather disappointing one in execution. Nonetheless, I'd still recommend trying it. If all the rest of the reviews for it are any indication, you'll probably like it.

I did not really know that I wanted to read this book until a few days ago, when I finally truly read the summary for it. I requested it on Netgalley, and was approved yesterday. And I simply could not resist reading it right away. And eee, I'm thrilled that I did so. Because this book was all kinds of awesome. And I loved it lots.

I'm very unsure where to begin with describing it, though. I would say that it is a viking book. Which I loved a whole lot. I have not really watched any viking shows lately though, but I want to. And now I really wish to do so soon. The writing in this book was very good, and I never had any issues with that. Which was so great.

This book is told from the point of view of Eelyn. Whom is such a fierce warrior girl. She has killed so many in the fights against a different clan. Everyone in this book is a killer. And I loved that a whole lot. It was interesting to read about, though brutal as well, which I always enjoy. Eelyn was such a fierce girl to read about, and oh, how I loved her. Getting to know her was the very best. I loved her relationship with her father; it was sweet and so good to read about. Her mother is dead, and her brother has been dead for five years now too. At least that is what she thinks. Until she sees him on the battlefield in the beginning of this book. Fighting for the other side. And everything she thinks she knows get turned around. There is so much happening in this book.

And I loved every moment of it. Eee. I'm giving Sky in the Deep five stars, because I simply couldn't stop reading this book. Every scene was awesome. It's a bit heartbreaking and a little romantic and really full of violence too. I loved it all so much. I do wish that there could have been a bit more romance, because I adored this pair so much. Sigh. The romance was perfect, but I wanted more, of course. This is also very much a standalone, I think. But gosh, how I would want another book. With same characters, same world.

I'm not going to talk too much about the plot of this stunning thing, I don't think. But there are some things that I must mention. The story is about Eelyn finding out that her brother is not dead, that he has made a new life for himself, along with her enemies. She is not happy with learning this. At the same moment she learns it, they kidnap her. And so much happens to this girl. It broke my heart. And yet she was so strong, always. And I loved reading about it all so much. Not going to say more about it, just, such a good story.

There is a little bit of romance in this book too. Eee. And I loved that so much. Sigh. Eelyn and Fiske do not start the book liking each other at all. They almost kill each other. And they have so many things that make them hate each other. I enjoyed reading that a lot too. But oh, when they finally started to become friends, and then more than that, it was the sweetest thing and I loved it so much. Shipped them so much. And eee, Fiske was an incredible character. I loved getting to know this boy so much. Fierce and loving.

There are so many characters in this book. And I'm not going to mention most of them. I adored Eelyn. And her father. She also has a best friend, whom I adored too. She made me a bit angry at some points, but I also understood her. Somewhat. But ah, Eelyn's brother. Who wasn't really dead. I was angry with him. So angry. But I kind of liked him too, but I did not love him. Hmph. Such an amazing story, though. There was also this little boy that was all kinds of adorable and sweet to read about. And so many more.

I think one of the biggest reasons for why I loved this book was because of how much Eelyn changed in it. She is always fierce and amazing. But she grows to be more understanding as the book goes on. And I loved that. She has lived her whole life fighting with her people, and she has loved doing that. But in this book she spends some time with the enemy clan, and she starts feeling different about all the fighting. It takes some time, of course, but I loved how much she grew. Was interesting and amazing to read about.

There is so much that I could say about this book. I could probably just write forever and ever saying that I loved it, haha. But I'm not going to do that. There is still so much I haven't shared about everything that happens in this book. I have seen that there will be a companion book out next year, and I cannot wait for that. Hoping these characters might be in it too. Fingers crossed. Either way, I'm going to read and love it. I'm so happy with how much I loved this book. And I think that all of you will love it too. You must read it.

This book reminded me a lot of Beyond a Darkened Shore, which was also a book that I enjoyed a whole lot. But though they were similar, they were also really different. Which I'm happy about. Also just happy to love them both, so yay for that. Both are books worth reading. And oh, how I am glad that I read Sky in the Deep. It was all I had hoped that it would be and so much more. Such a stunning story and amazing characters. I couldn't get enough of this story. Huge thank you to the publisher for the Netgalley approval.

4.5 stars for Sky in the Deep

A thoroughly entertaining, young adult book! Like many readers, I was able to read this in one sitting because the action was nonstop.

Set in a world not unlike our own Scandinavia, the plot follows Aska warrior, Eelyn, as she and her clan battle the Riki, an enemy as a result of a centuries old blood feud. Eelyn's world is turned upside down when she discovers her long-dead brother fighting alongside the Riki. In her pursuit of the truth, she is captured and enslaved by the people she has been brought up to despise.

Eelyn begrudgingly accepts her plight until the snow thaws but she doesn't expect to find love, family and forgiveness for her brother. Effectively melting her frozen, battle-hardened heart. And in the end the two warring clans must make peace or be slaughtered by a greater enemy.

There is never a dull moment in this book and while romance is a part of the narrative it does not dominate. So if you are in the mood for badass Viking women, battlefields and a bit of romance, don't hesitate!

Nothing I say to start his review will stand up against the beginning of this novel because wow there was no room for introductions or anything else that usually leads a book, instead we are thrown right into battle and shown exactly what kind of story this was was, one filled with love, loyalty, loss and what happens when enemies have to join together to defeat someone far worse than the history between each other.

‘Sky in the Deep’ is one of those books that plays both sides really well where on one hand you understand the fierceness of the Aska, their god and the motivations behind what they do, and like our main character we are shown over the course of this book that things really aren’t all that different with her people and their traditions, struggles and pain match that of the Riki and it’s what you choose to do with that knowledge and understanding that determines who you are.

I loved Eelyn she was badass from start to finish and she’s one of those rare heroines where they are take no shit fighters from the start instead of being thrown into a world or conflict where they have to rise to the occasion over the course of the novel. She’s smart and scrappy and determined to honor her people and watching her go through this journey where she often battered and bruised she never had a moment where it was beneath her to show emotion as it was love more than anything drove her to fight.

The one thing that didn’t really work for me and I’m sure I’m in the minority but I just didn’t care for the romance aspect. I don’t know if it’s because it’s almost too background to be something memorable, or if I just felt a stronger connection to her trying to worth through and rebuild a relationship with her brother. I feel like that dynamic alone would have been strong enough to play on the idea of seeing something more within the enemy than just bloodshed but again the critique is probably just held by me so it’s not too big of a deal.

This is a strong book that I’m sad isn’t a series because I would have liked to explore more aspects of the world and the characters more, but as it stands it’s definitely one worth remembering.

**thank you to the publishers and netgalley for providing an arc in exchange for a fair and honest review**