This story tells of a young girl who wants to be a soldier. I find Sulphur to be an interesting character. She is fierce and wants to protect those she loves. The story is very well-written. I thought the author did an excellent job in making the medieval world come alive! I recommend this for novel for fans of Mulan! This novel is also perfect for fans of Melanie Dickerson, Tamora Pierce, and Rachel Hartman!

"We offer protection. We don't coerce behavior that good men and women consider cowardly in their own hearts." From She's the One Who Gets in Fights

4 stars

This was a great breif glismpse into Sulphur's life. It had great bisexual representation, and a rich world full of things that make it unique. I love the little wheel we get at the beginning of each chapter to clue you in when this is taking place because the books spans a good amount of time for such short book. I also really liked the idea of breakfast wine, and that they all seemed to have a drink for everything. It was little details like that which made the world feel real and kept me wanting to read more. I thought Sulphur's rise to the top rank happened too fast to be believable, especially after such a breif scrimmage. Also some of Sulphur's total lack of knowledge about what her sister's can do and such seems off. Other than that, it was an intriguing set up, and I can't wait to see where all of this goes.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.