A dazzling masterpiece. The writing is exquisite, and the plot captivating with the complex set of characters. I was completely enthralled by them. The pacing kept me eagerly turning pages, and the blend of action, emotion, and thoughtful world-building made it a truly unforgettable read. Highly recommended!

‘Together, they were strong enough to shake the world.’

This is a sharply written, vibrant world full of forbidden magic, delicious 1920s glitter and grit, and badass females.

I loved the whole concept of the Nightbirds and Fyrebirds! The secrecy mixed with prohibition times and a rich backstory of old legends by way of Bridgerton meets Six of Crows wartime was great.

The Nightbirds were all really fun to dig into and I loved going on this journey with these strong females:

Matilde. The Goldfinch. Bright. Fierce. Reckless.

‘She loves being a secret glittering in plain sight.’

Sayer. The Ptarmigan. Badass. Thief. Outcast.

‘After all, she is not a star made for ‘if only’ wishes. She’s the kind of star that burns.’

Aesa. The Nightingale. Beautiful. Timid. Powerful.

‘Sometimes beautiful seems like a dangerous thing to be.’

Standout moments are:

✨ The Nightbirds
✨ Lady Gang Boss Fenlin Brae
✨ Madam Crow
✨ Alchemist Alec
✨ ‘Wave to wave, we ride together.’
✨ Lady Frey is a badass
✨ ‘Welcome to the Underground.’
✨ Heart Tied
✨ Smashing the patriarchy
✨ ‘I have a knife under my dress.’

This is a scrappy story about finding your family in unlikely places, enduring sisterhood, rising up and conquering your fears.

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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

Really cool world that I enjoyed diving into. I loved the political intrigue and the magic. YA, which isn’t always my favorite, but didn’t find it too juvenile in tone. Look forward to the next!

I would say this book is like a mix of Shadow and Bone with Revelle. I enjoyed that each of our main girlies had different personalities. I adore the new cover for the book as well. I first read this book in a book club the same month it came out. It was a lot of fun to read with friends, I just struggled with all the POV's. Now I am in a place where I LOVE books with multiple POV. It just took some easing into.