A Dark and Drowning Tide

A very easy to read book with a mystical and almost a whimsical feeling storyline. My favourite parts all involved touches of folklore or even the mystical creatures themselves. This was a definite rivals-to-lovers rather than enemies-to-lovers. 

Allison Saft introduces us into a world divided, but with inhabitants that live in the wild nature that could either ignore or maul you. The world building is exquisite, though I wish we delved more into the magic that flowed through the people. Most of them just seemed to make ice spears...

Our main characters are both feisty and headstrong, which does get a little bit irritating sometimes (especially with Lorelai), but when they realise their lack of communication with each other clears up a lot of misunderstandings, it's almost endearing to see them together. 

The other characters were also interesting in their own way (Ludwig has become his own botanical wonder for investigation). Their personalities shone through, each with clear determination to do what they set out to. Perhaps more than some...

Nonetheless, an enjoyable dark sapphic read.