Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this book. *Finally getting through older books I was approved for!*

I liked this one more than I thought I would! It kept my attention and had plenty of action, and the characters were interesting. I will be looking to read the rest in the series!

Thank you netgalley for providing this book inexcha ge for an honest review. I was pleasantly surprised how well written this book was. It drew you right into this world of secret shifter. I loved how cutthroat Jayce was and how the harsh realities of her capture made her ruthless enough to fight for her freedom. I definitely will seek out the 2nd installment.

Win the Rings is a gorgeous marriage with a captivating plot, witty characters, attractive magic, and perfect pacing. I found this book to be a very satisfying read and the lovely mix of moods that Van Brunt twists gives an appropriate feeling of tension and excitement.

I found the romance to be more platonic instead of romance-romance. The sibling relationships that Van Brunt creates is such a strong, powerful connection that not many writers can master. I personally did not pick this one up for any romance themes, and I did not believe that romance played a huge role in Win the Rings, so I didn't find this terribly an issue.

Jace threw me off a bit, especially of her controversial personality, but this book really highlighted the paranormal aspects. I'm still new to the paranormal fantasy world, but the flavours were really well knitted together. I also love the secret governments and special abilities trope and the backstory gave me huge chills. This actually reminded me a bit of Legend by Marie Lu (all-time favourite), but with a lot more of mysterious aspects and tons of paranormal action.

The storyline and world-building was absolutely stunning, and the plot curveballs? 👌. Jace kicks ass, Nia is absolutely adorable, and the epilogue sets an adequate mood for book 2. Loved this book :)

This is a future world where some people are shapeshifters. The government cannot allow shapeshifters out in society, so when they discover children who have that capacity they are taken from their homes and put in special camps for training. Jace is in such a camp, and she is one of the best of the trainees, but she doesn't like it there, and she doesn't know what the future holds for her. When she is given the order to find an young shapeshifter running loose in society, she gladly accepts because it gives her a opportunity to get out. A good story, but I was a bit disappointed that she was willing to capture a person and lead him to an existence that she so much hated. I was given this as an ARC, and was not influenced in my review.

Win the Rings by KD Brunt was a book I picked up without any preconceived expectations and it was a very pleasant surprise! The characters were natural within a solid plot that leads up nicely to the next installment in this series. I loved the female bad-ass Jace and the obvious bond between Gray and his sister Nia.
The fact that the book is told from 2 points of view who are similar in the fact that both Jace and Gray are shifters, yet also completely opposite where Jace was taken from her home at 5 and trained at Cracked while Gray was taken by his sister at age 5 for a life on the run. This made for an interesting read when it comes to motive, coping and view of the world. Add in the other groups we learned about during the course of this book and it makes for an interesting setup for a next installment in this series and one I will sit down for!

***Thank you Netgalley and Evernight Publishing for giving me the chance to read and review this book.***

I enjoyed this dystopian read and felt so immersed in the story that I got annoyed at how the children were treated and taken from their families. The characters and the world building were so rich and convincing.Really need to buy the next book in the series.