No Better Than Beasts by Z.R. Ellor is such a fantastic dark YA fantasy. The world-building was exceptional and the characters are very well developed. The strain between the three siblings was a main focus point throughout the book and it worked very well for the story and plot. You will find secrets, betrayals, secret loves, folklore, and morally grey characters throughout No Better Than Beasts and I love that it is a standalone! The amount of detail Ellor put into this novel is extraordinary and it had me captivated and invested in the story from start to finish, I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys retellings, morally grey characters, a unique magic system, or lgbtq representation!