I didn’t expect to sit down and finish a book in one sitting, but here we are.

This book was absolutely amazing. From the beginning, I was in love with Andi (or Andromeda). Her no-nonsense attitude was plain as day in the very first lines of the book. Growing up under the tutelage of a gruff, bitter man—he trained her to be all business. And that business was staying alive despite the Evil Eye and its darkness. She had trained to be a Debtera (aka excorcist) almost her entire life. So when Magnus, the rich chocolatier and owner of a cursed castle, hires her for an impossible job, the promise of not living on the streets and a patronage is too tempting to ignore.

There is a lovely gothic feel to the story, sprinkled with just the right amount of horror and suspense. Adi’s emotions are written so well and it was a joy and an adventure being in her head. There wasn’t a lull in the plot at all, and I found myself at points even holding my breath.

Even the characters you don’t like at first, you end up loving. Adi takes the same journey—through blood, stubbornness, and a whirlwind romance.

I cannot recommend this book enough. Just be prepared to spend the rest of your day reading once you pick it up.

♥♥ ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ♥♥