I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was an intriguing and promising beginning to the series. I enjoyed the developing relationship between Laurence and Quentin the most (the pace their dynamic moved at was wonderfully done) as well as the scenes with Laurence's mother. The plot took a little while to get going but I liked how it aligned with the development between the main two characters as well as allowing time to learn about them individually. The incorporation of the magic into the world was interesting too, though I'm hoping to see more of it later in the series. I'm looking forward to the rest!