3.75 Stars. This was oddball book but I enjoyed it anyway. I don’t get to read a lot of historic fantasy so I’m always excited to read them when I can. This has a Victorian feel but with witches, trolls, necromancers, and an animal shifter. I have read other fantasy books that take place in a similar time period and place, but I really liked the different mix of beings and magic. It’s been a while since I have read a book that even had a troll in it, and then you put them in this kind of setting and the book felt more unique because of it.

Like most fantasy books, especially ones that have a different way for characters to speak and even new names for things, it took me a little while to get into the story. I actually felt comfortable faster than I expected because most of the new names and phrases where very easy to understand. While it was annoying that the troll character said What? at the end of every other sentence -even when a question was not asked- I thought all the other differences where well done. I also thought the world building was intergraded pretty seamlessly. I don’t recall thinking ‘oh here comes another info dump’, instead I found myself pretty immersed and felt like I learned everything that I needed know.

One of the main reasons I wanted to read this, besides it being historical fantasy, was that this promised a sapphic romance. The main character, Dell, is a petty criminal, bisexual, fire-witch. When Dell takes a job to be a magical bodyguard, she meets a fellow bodyguard, our troll, Winn. Dell sees Winn as a mark, someone wealthy to buy her gifts or maybe even the long game to wife up with her, but things start to change when real feeling get involved. I was actually surprised how much time was spent on the romance. It was more than I expected and I was happy with it. There were no explicit sex scenes. It was a little annoying that Dell slept with a couple guys but never with her potential love interest, but that’s because Winn wanted to treat her like a lady. There were a couple passionate scenes but nothing really explicit.

It was interesting that this book had a bit of a darker feel, one of the storylines is about the drug trade, there is some death, attempted revenge, and people that have it tough in life. But this book was also quirky and had humor that made you feel like this wasn’t dark fantasy at all. It was a really interesting and well done balance. I always talk about how I struggle with book humor, but here I found quite a few things funny and I didn’t even realize that they were jokes. It was subtle dark humor and it leads me to my favorite character, Mr. Buttons, a dead mouse that is being inhabited by something…. I’m being vague here not to spoil anything but it was so damn bazaar and unique that I completely loved the thing.

I would recommend this book to historic fantasy fans. There are not a ton of books in this category so it is always nice when a good new one comes out. This did have a few pacing issues. It’s funny, but after the first one third of the book, it almost felt like the book should be ending, but then it climbs up again for another adventure. So the pace was a bit up and down and I think I would have edited a few parts out. On the other hand, some of the slower parts where nice because it gave time for Winn and Dell to grow closer. Anyway, I think most sapphic historical fantasy fans will enjoy this even with the few bumps it has. I don’t know if there will be a sequel but I would absolutely read more about Winn and Dell. In the meantime, I will read Unnatural Magic that takes place in the same world but with different characters.

Unfortunately, I was unable to get past the writing style and the slang in the book, which made it impossible for me to read. I wasn't able to click with the character either, so I gave up reading it.

This was like nothing I’ve ever read before! Dellaria was definitely a different type of leading lady and I found her to be quite fun. It took me a while to get used to the language used in the book and I did have trouble connecting with the characters. Overall though I still enjoyed the storyline for this one!

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What do you get when you combine a feisty, slightly drunk heroine with a murder mystery, throw her in a fantasy version of Victorian England, and add a romance with a beautiful witch with a few tricks up her sleeve? You get The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry, a hilarious and fun tale of hijinks and magic. If you’re looking for an unapologetically queer and feminist fantasy that will also make you laugh out loud, this one’s for you.

Based in the world created from author C.M. Waggoner’s first novel Unnatural Magic (not necessary to read to understand this standalone novel), the story follows Dellaria “Delly” Wells, a woman born on the wrong side of the tracks who scrapes by using her magic to con others. When she sees an advertisement for a bodyguard to protect a rich lady before her wedding, Delly smells an opportunity. All she’ll have to do is pretend to be something she’s not: a trained magician and higher class lady. But she gets more than she bargained for, both in the scale of the murder plot she’s supposed to stop and in her growing feelings for Winn, a fellow bodyguard who returns Delly’s affection who Delly initially plans to con into marrying her for money. In over her head, Delly is forced to take charge of the group of misfit bodyguards to track down the potential killer, all of whom have their own quirks. Will Delly and Winn find happiness together? Will this unlikely team track down the killer?

This novel is unique in many ways, but its strongest element is its characterization of Delly. A laugh riot and a bit of a mess, Delly is sure of who she is and cheerfully aware of her shortcomings. Her lines are snarky and quotable, like when she learns what’s required of her new position and notes that “she ought to do none of the things toward which she felt naturally inclined, and do all of the things she thought were a real pain in the tits.” It’s rare to see a protagonist this interesting and well characterized. She’s so fully formed that it feels like listening to an old friend tell you about her adventures. Delly is instantly memorable, and you want to follow her wherever she goes.

It’s Delly’s relationship with Winn that will likely win the hearts of readers, and it’s easy to see why. As Delly and Winn explore their growing feelings for each other, they fit together like puzzle pieces from their witty banter and instinctive understanding of each other. You root for this couple to succeed because they bring out the best in each other and are adorable together. The world of the novel does not deal with homophobia, with many queer characters that feel natural to the world of the story. This allows for the reader to relax, knowing that this will play out as a traditional romance and not be torn apart by prejudice. Delly is not shy about her bisexuality, having dalliances with both men and women in a breathtakingly casual way that feels authentic. It’s refreshing to read about a character so comfortable in her own skin and a world that allows her to be.

Of course, this novel has plenty to recommend it other than the strong lead character and romance. The writing itself is top notch, with so many witty asides that I found myself reading with a highlighter. Even the chapter titles are funny, with headers like “Wherein Dellaria Indulges Her Romantical Instincts, and Is Also Shot At” setting the irreverent tone for the pages ahead. The plot moves along at a breakneck pace and reads like a classic adventure tale, making it a joy to read. The side characters are just as funny as the main ones, with necromancer Mrs. Totham being a standout alongside a reanimated dead mouse named Buttons, who is absolutely the star of every scene he appears in. The entire team of bodyguards is female, which creates an unapologetically feminist dynamic that strengthens the story.

Perfect for fans of novels like The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry is a roller coaster of a good time that will keep you up at night to finish it. A queer love story with adventure, magic, and hilarity, it’s an excellent read that’s sure to be a classic.

I had so much fun with this unique book. I loved the first line of the book--it really sucked me in and made me want to read more.

The main character, Delly, is an antihero in the beginning of the book. Her life is a mess, drinking too much, hard-up for money, etc. Despite all that, she is a likeable character.

The language in the book takes some getting used to--it seemed like it was written in a foreign language. However, I quickly grew accustomed to it and was able to use context clues to figure out what was being said. In the end I thought the unique language added to the quirky charm of the book.

This is not my usual genre, but I am so glad I gave it a try. The characters, fantasy world, and unique language all combined to make this an entertaining read. 3.75/5

Thank you to Berkley  for this eARC.

This was a book I probably wouldn’t have picked up on my own but I really enjoyed it!!! Go look for the author’s backlist and try to buy it all....enjoyed it!!!! 

For me, the characters made this book! Our main character Delly has lived a hard life. She is a con artist and thief, who’s barely getting by when she sees an ad seeking a body guard for a wealthy girl that needs protection for the 2 weeks leading up to her nuptials. Delly thinks it’s easy money, the threat can’t possibly be that serious. What comes next is a fun cast of characters, a rag tag group of women with different backgrounds and magical proficiencies set on protecting the rich lady from mysterious assassins. Delly never anticipated making friends and finding love along this journey. 

I fell so hard for Winn! She was half troll and had the warmest heart ever. One of the most interesting things about the magical system in this book was the ability people had to change their appearance. Gender and sexuality were very fluid since the characters could change on a whim and I loved that freedom. Whether you want a fantasy read with magic....this is it. Want an LGBTQIA romance this is also it, this book was a little bit of everything and I loved it!!! 

This book wasn’t what I expected and definitely more than I bargained for. I have a new series to follow and a group of characters I won’t soon forget.  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

This was a highly enjoyable, enchanting, magical historical fantasy!

Dellaria Wells is a fire witch. She’s also a con artist and petty thief with a bit of a drinking problem. Delly is barely getting by, but she’s determined to find a way to pay her rent and get the best care and treatment for her drug-addicted mother. Delly manages to land a high-paying job protecting a young Lady of some Importance from mysterious assassins and becomes part of a team of misfit female bodyguards who may have gotten more than they bargained for.

I absolutely loved this gem! Although I struggled with the writing style at first, I quickly became enamored with this delightful, whimsical story and found myself completely wrapped up in the lives of these interesting characters. There’s magic and adventure, a band of crime-fighting ladies, mystery and mayhem, unlikely friendships, a sapphic romance, and a Victorianesque society with nontraditional gender roles. It was refreshing to read something so unique!

The eccentric female characters were the highlight of this book. The witty banter had me laughing out loud, and I was often smiling or sighing as the relationship developed between Delly and a fellow bodyguard, Winn. Despite all her misgivings, Delly was spunky, quirky, and fun! Winn (a half-troll illusionist with impeccable aim) was an absolute delight, Abstentia (a highly skilled student of magic and chemicastry) was a pistol, and Buttons (an undead mouse), well . . . let’s just say he grew on me!

I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series!

Set in a land where the women are tough, the men wear skirts, and previously deceased mice go “Bong,” Dellaria Wells, Delly to her friends, is a simple gutterwitch trying to scrape together a few tocats between drinks of gin and get her mam off Leiscourt’s premiere drug of choice, red drip. All that changes, though, when she takes an unconventional job as a bodyguard for an upperclass bride-to-be in C. M. Waggoner’s sophomore book, A Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry. 
I haven’t read Waggoner’s first book, Unnatural Magic, and while it seems Ruthless Lady’s Guide is a companion book, I didn’t feel it necessary to have read Unnatural Magic first. With that in mind, though, I offer two pieces of advice: If you like fantasy, especially of the historical type, and quick and clever wordplay, go read one of these books now. Then, read the other. 
Ruthless Lady’s Guide has so much style it hardly knows how to contain itself. The writing is tight and witty, at times making it feel as though the banter is between the reader and the book and not contained to the characters. The story is compelling, too, weaving worldbuilding in naturally and incrementally so as to not drag the story down in exposition. Clever quips and cleverer storycraft surround Delly; Winn, the part-troll woman Delly’s hoping to woo; Abstensia, the stiff academy-trained wizard; and a whole “merry band of female catastrophes.”
Delly makes for a compelling heroine. Kinder than she ever gives herself credit for, the story is told in third person but from Delly’s perspective, leading to gems of Delly’s insight like this:
	“Delly, as a loose rule of her tenure upon this, the World as Conceived by Mortal Man, did not leave the best of first impressions. She hadn’t as a child, when she was ill-kempt and badly behaved through not fault of her own, and she still didn’t as an adult, when she was ill-kempt and badly behaved through every fault of her own.”
I don’t often quote books for reviews, but this quote is just one of many, many examples of the cadence, tempo, and of Delly’s sense of self-expression, that made me love this book. And I haven’t even mentioned the skeletal, back-from-the-dead mouse Buttons that goes “Bong” to the shuddering horror of those within earshot. A delightful, magical, adventurous romp, I’m looking forward to picking up Unnatural Magic and seeing what C. M. Waggoner does next.

Yall, this book was magical! magic, a fire witch, historical fantasy, and queer love .. what more can you ask for? Our love interest, Winn, just captures your heart from the beginning. Also, the portrayal of strong women throughout the book just keeps you so engaged and rooting for this unlikely team of allies. The writing is a bit quirky, but the more you read, the more you understand. After a few chapters I didn’t have any issues. I am very interested to see what happens in book 2!

Down-and-out con artist and thief, Delly Wells, joins a team of female bodyguards to use her magic to protect a wealthy young woman about to marry, who keeps being attacked by someone unknown.

This one had a plot that seemed like a great fit-magical powers, a female main character who learns to be an assassin and a sprinkle of some steampunk and I did think this was very original and I give kudos to the author for this creativity. But unfortunately, I dnf’d this for two reasons: 1.) the writing style-all of the writing, including the narration, is written in the vernacular of the characters which at first was amusing but once that wore off it started to distract me from the story and 2.) the main character-I could not get behind Delly and she probably redeemed herself by the end but I didn’t find her likable enough to on that journey with her. These are both very subjective reasons to my taste but I think they are important things to note going into this one.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkeley Publishing for the eArc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and to Berkley Publishing Group for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book will also be discussed on my BookTube channel, Cat's Book Corner. 

This book was a lot of fun! The setting is kind of historical fantasy, but feels more like 1800s London with magic and fantasy creatures. Delly is a great main character. Thought she thinks of herself as morally gray, I wouldn't put her in that category. Delly hasn't had a great start to life and is just trying to survive in the city, and is making whatever choices she needs to in order to accomplish that. Winn was a fun love interest for her, as well (did I not mention this was a sapphic romance? It is!!)

In terms of the worldbuilding, its nothing extraordinary, but was still fun to read. As I mentioned, its very much as though someone took a historical 1800s London setting and changed the names to make it a fantasy city. She created a slang language for the lower class that was occasionally a little difficult to understand, but not too bad. The magic system is fairly soft. Delly can do things with fire, but her limitations aren't really explored. Other magic users talk about parameters, which seems like a more scientific approach to casting spells. I actually really enjoyed that, and the talk of "chemicastry", a clear mix of chemistry and magic use. 

The part that got me was the plot. I feel as though the first 40% of this book dragged on. It was all to set up the plot for the latter half of the book and the pacing throughout it just felt a bit off to me. Once the group moved back to Leiscourt, things started moving much more quickly and I really enjoyed the 2nd half of the plot so much more. It really brought the characters together more cohesively, especially the two main love interests. 

As far as the romance goes, while I thought it was extremely cute, I think it might have needed to be fleshed out a bit more. To me, it felt extremely quick overall, especially because the entire plot takes place over a matter of weeks, and the various issues that they would face in sharing their lives together was briefly addressed and then kind of brushed aside? I enjoyed it overall, but I think it needed just a little bit MORE. 

I enjoyed this book overall, so I'm giving it a very high three stars (this is still a good rating!). The beginning and the pacing didn't draw me in quite enough to give it a higher rating than this, but I will absolutely still read anything further set in this world or by this author in general.

{3.5 stars} 

“This wasn’t at all like her ordinary lackadaisical gallops with old friends or perfect strangers. This felt like being a page of old newspaper caught up in a sudden gust of wind.”

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If you read the synopsis for The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry, you might think that it’s a simple sapphic love story with your typical protagonists from two different sides of the tracks. But it’s much more than that. It’s a crime caper with a love story at its heart complete with a bing bong-ing necromanced mouse skeleton leading the investigation.

This mismatched group of magical ladies are brought together when they are charged with protecting a young woman who is about to get married. Delly is the star of our story; not much more than a grown-up street urchin running games to make money and hunting dark alleys to make sure her drug-addicted mother is still alive she finds herself suddenly in a world of privilege. As the story progresses we find that or she may not be the most sophisticated person, she is street savvy and exactly what is needed to properly protect the young bride. As their short stent in this project ends they find themselves embroiled in a much bigger criminal mystery and find themselves pulling together around a common cause. Our Delly finds herself drawn out from her life of moral ambiguity into a much more proper one. But will it take?

The writing is unbelievablely clever, the world uses its own vernacular of hilarious terms for various things. That made the book extremely challenging to read. I am someone who can regularly power through for 500 pages in a day but I found myself working through this much more slowly. This was both because I wanted to better understand the world (the world building here is not as obvious as in some other novels, you need to put together a lot of the pieces for yourself) but also because I wanted to savor the words. The more closely you read each sentence the more you can appreciate the vision or laughter it evoked.

The one thing that I didn’t love about the story, is that there was parts that seems to glorify drug use. You see the gritty bad side but there are several passages that talk about the elation and feelings of escape. This is classed as an adult novel, but I feel like should younger readers pick this up it was more than I was comfortable with. I will caveat the statement by saying I am a complete straight-edge so my opinion may be severe for the average person but I feel like it’s a warning I would have preferred to have tacked on somewhere. I also really struggled with Delly’s mommy issues, as they struck a little close to home, but I think that’s a sign of great writing, when it makes you uncomfortable.

When trying to think of parallels to the story I’d say it’s Once and Future Witches with a dash of Things in Jars.

Dellaria's had a hard life, and she also likes the hard stuff. Even though she has an alcohol problem, and sure, she steals things from time to time, it's all because she wants to save enough to help her dear mother out. Finding out that a female bodyguard is needed by some hoity-toity so-and-so, Dellaria figures it'll be easy money as she smooth-talks her way into the guard force along with a little pyro witchy magic. Her new boss is supposedly being attacked by unknown assassins, but how bad could they be? That is, until the first attack comes, and Dellaria feels the peril bite a bit too close for comfort. Shaken, she turns to Winn, another bodyguard, and they prepare to fulfill their duties to their lady no matter what.

A hard-drinking woman living in a fantasy Victorian world, becoming entangled in bodyguard business that leads into a criminal plot, and becoming further entangled with another bodyguard? That certainly piques the interest, if I may say so. One thing that I immediately noticed about this story is the expansive use of alternate or created words mixed with Victorian-style language mannerisms. That's a long-winded way of saying it took a moment to adjust to how things were phrased, which I assume is similar to C.M. Waggoner's previous work, Unnatural Magic.

Dellaria is a solid if not entirely likeable character, and her motivations are at least pure, even if her actions aren't. I also do admire her for sticking with the job even when it became more perilous than she expected, as that does speak to her strength of character to some degree. I did mention offhand that Dellaria does become enamored with another bodyguard, as this is a sapphic romance, but it's also interesting to note that Winn is half-troll, and it's not often that individuals from two species intertwine. The other bodyguards are serviceable and have interesting abilities and personalities, and it was nice that all of them were female as well as representing many different age groups. That part of the group does serve a more supporting role in the story, as the focus remains on the central duo.

The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry presents a sapphic Victorian fantasy that captures the imagination, though it does slow down a touch much at times. This allows for the growth of character relationships, and for them to show us their personalities, but the tension in the plot suffers a bit as a result. Still, if you can grow accustomed to the terms and language of this interesting world, you'll find it to be an interesting rough-and-tumble romp for money, companionship, and purpose, if only the assassins don't find their mark and end it all too soon for Dellaria and Winn.

I was sent an advanced copy of The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by Ace Books so I could share my review with you!

Delly Wells is scraping the bottom of life’s barrel.  She’s going to be evicted from her apartment if she can’t find rent money soon, her mother won’t stop descending deeper into the world of illicit substances, and she can’t seem to stay out of trouble with the law.  Just when she’s running out of options, Delly happens upon an advertisement seeking a female bodyguard to protect a wealthy client from a band of mysterious assassins.  After a demonstration of her magical abilities and some fast-talking, Delly lands a position as one of several bodyguards.  Sparks fly between Delly and a fellow bodyguard, Winn, almost immediately, but if Delly wants to pursue romance, she’ll need to survive this mission first.  But who, exactly, are they protecting their employer from?  Why would someone want her dead?

You can get your copy of The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry on January 12th from Ace Books!

After reading the synopsis for The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry, I was instantly smitten with the premise!  I cannot resist a good story about a group of female bodyguards, especially when there’s the promise of a queer romance.  This book was filled with twists I could never have predicted, which kept me reading eagerly until the very last page.  Winn was my favorite character, without a doubt!  Her cheery outlook and willingness to try anything made her so likable.  Historical fantasy is a genre that should have many more books, especially if they are as interesting as The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry!  After reading this one, I will definitely want to read C.M. Waggoner’s other book, Unnatural Magic.

My Recommendation- If you adore stories with disaster queer folks finding love and adventure, you absolutely need to check out The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry!  It would be a great read for fans of Gideon the Ninth, especially if you loved Gideon’s chaotic style!

3.75 stars. Quirky and fresh queer Victorian fantasy read! The style took a bit getting used to and the pacing was a little uneven for me - sometimes it would be so hard to put down and other times I felt overcome with details that I found myself skimming a bit. But the characters were so vivid and it was quite the adventure! I fell in love with Winn so hard! I enjoyed it more than Plain Bad Heroines and I would recommend it if you enjoyed that book. This story had more vivid and fantastical characters but it gave me a similar vibe to Plain Bad Heroines. Thank you to Berkley Publishing for an eARC of this title!

The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner delivered an engaging historical fantasy with magic, suspense, and romance. Waggoner pulled me in and held me captive.

Dellaria Wells is a petty thief and sometimes drunk who is living in Leiscourt. She has two immediate goals. Get her mother off the drip and pay the landlord the rent before she breaks out in boils. Dellaria is a fire witch, and when she sees an advert for a bodyguard, it seems like a dream come true. She joins a team of other women, to protect a rich young lady from mysterious assassins.

From the world to the assorted group of females, I loved this story. Part investigative mystery, and part magic, it offered a delightful slow-burning LGBT romance that fans of historical fantasy will want to add to their shelf.

Most of the characters are female, from the landlord to the villain. Each woman on their team brought unique magic skills. The threat was freaky and involved the use of necromancy. Perhaps my favorite character was of all things a rat… but I will let you learn about that on your own.

We see character growth, friendships develop, and watch the romance between Dellaria and Winn. Their relationship felt genuine, as did the struggles Dellaria went through. Winn was a peach.

I would love to see this gang get together again, but loved how the story wrapped up. This was my first experience with C.M. Waggoner. I would not hesitate to read her again.

Thank you, NetGalley and Berkeley Publishing Group, for the chance to read and review this book.

Dellaria Wells is a con artist, a fire witch and an occasional thief. Since she's behind her rent, when she sees a "wanted" sign, looking for Female Person to guard a Lady, prior to the celebration of her Marriage, she decides to try. Delly is convinced this job will be easy, when she sets her sights on one of her companions, Winn Cynnallum, but soon enough she will understand things are more complicated and deadly she thought they would be. Between a deadly conspiracy, romance, a necromancer, shapeshifters, Delly and Winn have to join forces against a dangerous adversary and magic.
 
I really loved reading this book! It was funny, full of plot twists and adventures and Dellaria is a magnificent main character. She's complex, brilliant and I absolutely loved her at first read! Winn is another amazing character and their interactions are well written and a pleasure to read. I was involved in the story right away and it was difficult to stop reading it.
I loved the setting, the magic, the intrigues, the romance and the story is so intriguing it feels like I was there with them chapter after chapter.

I definitely recommend this book to those who love a captivating story, a brilliant and thrilling writing style, well rounded characters, plot twists and magic!

whimsical. Magical. Fantastical.  C. M. Waggoner completely pulled me into this enchanting story with her quirky and unique writing style. before you start this book I think it is important that you are aware of the fact that the dialogue in the story is highly original. It is almost as if they are speaking a different language but they aren’t. At first this threw me off a little but by the end of the book I was completely acclimated to the style.  I have to think The colorful language drew me into this world even more. The colorful language also was perfectly suited for our antiheroine Delly. Delly is a sharp, spunky, spirited fire witch who is in need of funds fast. When Delly sees an ad for a job as a bodyguard of a rich lady in need of being guarded before her wedding she is eager to apply. How hard can this be? Delly is certain the lady is exaggerating her peril. But Delly soon finds out the threat is real and it has put herself and her new friends in danger. because Delly never anticipated making new friends and meeting a possible romantic interest.

  This was just so much fun! Definitely not my usual genre but it was such an enjoyable story. loved the relationship between Delly and Winn. Winn was half troll half female and one of the most kind caring characters I’ve ever read. The characters in the story were so accepting. Everything was so fluid your appearance, your gender, your sexuality. The mystery was interesting and made even more complex by everyone’s ability to change their appearance. A little magic... a little historical fiction... a little romance... a little mystery... and a whole lotta fun!

This book in emojis  🧙🏻‍♂️ 💰 🧪 🚰 🐭 

*** Big thank you to Berkley for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***

I did not expect to love Dellaria Wells as a character as much as I did, I was pleasantly surprised. Delly is a petty thief who thinks very little of herself due to the way she was raised. She soon finds out that your "station" in life doesn't make you.

I enjoyed this world filled with magic. The characters were well written and worked well together. I enjoyed the banter, the mystery, and learning more about everyone's backgrounds.

I hope the second book of the series comes out soon because I can't wait to see what is next for this group.

*Review will be updated when posted to blog*

I loved this book! The writing is quirky and once you get used to it (which is fairly quickly), you won't be able to put it down. I connected with Delly immediately and absolutely loved her. I was cracking up out loud at certain parts Seeing her character grow and be happy just made me like the story all the more. I loved how the author combined so many genres and weaved this story seamlessly The world building is pristine. My only complaint is that I wish the author would have explained what certain words meant. I found myself very confused because sometimes the context clues for the word would contradict what it had said previously. Overall, I definitely recommend everyone picking this up!