I liked the book, but it has flaws. Too much easy foreshadowing, shades of bad writing and too much silly in lusting. I loved the dragons, the dialogue with the dragons and thought Vi was great character. I think this comes down to to what you might enjoy escaping with. I do believe I am enjoying the discussion/review around the book more than the book itself. I will read the next book when it comes out and hopeful the world and characters expand. Maybe some dragon POV.
I'd have given this is 3.5 if I could have.
I listened to the audio book and I think I would have preferred this as a read. It was around 15 hours and I spent too much time on the book. It was an okay book that offers a decent story of adventure and intrigue. I felt it lacked the depth and complexity that truly sets a story apart. I wasn't invested in any of characters and they are somewhat two-dimensional and predictable. This is where I really want a half star for 2.5 as I probably would have bumped it up that extra half.
What is not to adore about this book and characters?!! A must read for fantasy cozy, there I said it! Also, I will never think about the appendix the same. I like the world created, though not sure we can do the enemy to lovers bit again, but would like to see the world visited again. I'd also like Mercy to see me off into the next world...Books and reading can be strange connections, my dog Gracie went over the rainbow last week, and Hart's dog was Gracie, so it caught in my throat when I read about her.