I really enjoyed this story! I did have a few problems, but overall this was a very strong start to a promising series that I hope does well because I want that sequel!

I thought Jenneka's character was amazing. She is probably one of the strongest female characters I have ever read and that's saying something. She never gave up and I loved that she never bragged about her abilities. She was humble and just trying to survive in a world that wasn't her own. My one problem with her though is that she gave in to Soren too soon. I would have preferred that romance to blossom in the next book and only because we aren't really given a history between the two. A few flashbacks would have helped along with a bit more serious dialogue about their relationship. I mean I loved them together and I thought they were an amazing team, but I wanted the romance to be drawn out a bit especially after everything that she went through with his uncle.

Soren was great as well. I loved that he let her be her and saw her as beautiful even with her scars. He saved her only when she had no chance of staying alive and he trusted her to do what she had to do to stay alive in battle. They were truly equals in every way and that was fantastic to read.

I will say that I thought this book could have been a bit longer. I would have loved to have had more backstory and history regarding everyone's lives and just the overall world. I think the author did a great job throwing everything in, but I just wanted more which I guess is a good thing. I also wanted more explanation in the beginning about the Hunt. I didn't realize the whole book would be about the Hunt and I found myself a bit disappointed that I wouldn't be able to see more of the world. It was great what I saw don't get me wrong I just wanted more! I'm a greedy reader at times I suppose.

All in all though this was really good. I read the synopsis for the sequel and I'm a bit leery since Lydian is being seen as the only option to a bad situation. He did really really horrible things, and I just don't know if I am okay with him being called back to life. I don't know I guess I will just see because I am definitely reading the next installment.

One more thing! I really loved that this was about goblins. I have never read a book about goblins so this was a nice change of pace.

Sigh. DNF at about 30%. I really hate doing that, especially to an ARC, but it just wasn’t doing anything for me. There was nonexistent world building in a story that DESPERATELY needs world building. Seriously, don’t compare it to Game of Thrones without deeeeeeeeply building characters, environments, etc.

Wish I’d enjoyed it more! Just seemed like the author had a singular idea for a girl and a goblin boyfriend/owner, and didn’t feel the need to build beyond that. Things just happened and we kind of had to just roll with it without the exposition. Oh well!