I really struggled to get into this book and I think a lot of it was the author's writing style. I always felt confused about where the story was going, but I liked the two-headed dog.

Thank you NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review, and thank you to the author for being kind enough to send me a physical copy as well.

Overall, I did like the concept and plot of Fury. We have a strong FMC, which is one of my favorite things to see in books so I really liked Saffa's character from the start. Early on in the book we were introduced to themes regarding mental health, such as depression and anxiety. This helped to make the characters seem more real/relatable and also helped give some insight into decisions that were made by the characters. I really appreciate when books are able to pull in themes that we as readers deal with in our actual lives and make us more aware of the things going on around us and potentially help us see things differently. Mental health can be a heavy topic and I think this was woven into the story really well, without overwhelming us on the topic.

I did have a little trouble getting into the book, but things picked up for me around the halfway point when we reached the "Great British Baking Show" part of the plot. I thought that was a fun, unique part of the plot and I love that show so it worked perfectly for me. The elements of the underworld and demons were also something I really enjoyed in this book, as I find anything dealing with the underworld to be interesting.

What didn't quite work for me was some of the dialogue and the initial relationship between the Saffa and Soren. While I understand that they were childhood friends and had a previous relationship before losing their memories and being in the void, since we didn't know that (Saffa just speculated a previous connection), to me it felt like instant love and that's not my favorite thing when it comes to romance in books. There were also parts of the book where there was so much dialogue and nothing else that it read more like a movie script than a book. At points it felt as if there were multiples pages of straight dialogue and that got confusing at times to even keep track of who was saying what, especially if there were 3+ characters in a scene. There were just some chapters in the book that the writing was alot harder to get through as it seemed muddy, but then would immediately switch and become so clear/easier to read. It definitely felt like two different writing styles at times so that made it a little confusing for me.

I absolutely adored this book. The story was so thoughtfully crafted, and it had everything I look for in a great read—angst, challenges, action, and romance. The world-building was exceptional, drawing me in completely. I’m already eagerly anticipating whatever Nightwind releases next