But maybe Naomi was right about many of them being what they claimed to be—Protectors of the Realm. Archwood flourished partly because of the ones in Primvera, the Hyhborn Court that sat just beyond the woods outside of the manor, and my Hyhborn had punished the Mister. Though he had done so rather brutally, so I wasn’t sure that was a good example of a kind and caring Hyhborn. Well, not yet. But don’t you worry, we’re only in book one and we had to mix it up a little so book two sets up the promise of lots of that gloriously, violent, stabby, murderous creature shit. I see a lot of people comparing it to FBAA and calling this book unoriginal. Imo although there are certain elements which can be considered similar but only if you really look for it. I personally, thought this was better written than FBAA. The characters are different, their personalities are different, the abilities are different. People looking to hate on JLA's work will continue to do 🤷‍♀️ So am not gonna lie and say that this book was perfect, it wasn't. But at the same time I LOVED it and it's imperfections cause the writing has improved big time, believe you me. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, provided by the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

Has Claude been having trouble sleeping again?” Naomi asked after a handful of moments, her voice lighter than it had been when she walked into the chamber. I’m so happy we are getting an entirely new series to devour from Armentrout and I look forward to seeing what happens next. Yep.” It was the first year I was eligible to attend, as one must be twenty-two years of age or married, which made little sense to me, but it was the Hyhborn and King Euros who made the rules, not me. I have read every book that JLA has ever written, and I do mean every book. So when she delves into a new world and starts an entirely new series, I get so excited. Which means that it should come as no surprise that the minute I got my hands on this book I was diving in!Ah, yes, reaffirming their commitment to lowborn,” I said a bit sarcastically. She was speaking of the uppermost sphere of Hyhborn—the ones known as Deminyens. When her intuition leads her to save a traveling prince in dire trouble, the voice inside her blazes with warning―and promise. Today he’ll bring her joy. One day he’ll be her doom. There are usually a few of them that show.” Her brow creased. “I’ve even seen a lord or two in the past. I do hope they show this year.”

This book is about Celista, 22 year old, who is living and working for a Baron. She is not quite a cortesan but also is. She has a gift, something that allows her to sometimes see into the future or know things about someone. Also she has a very strong intuition, an instinct that has helped her plenty of times in her life. She grew up an orphan and in extreme poverty, so her job now allows her to not go hungry. Nor does her friend Grady, who'm she grew up with.Poppy was caged by her reputation and Calista is caged by fear of returning to the streets and having nothing as well as having her abilities to sense the future become known. If I never see an ellipses again it would be too soon. Idk why but this ONE thing got my eye twichinggggh every time JLA used it in the dialogue.