This isn't my first read by the author but I was dazzled bu her detailed storytelling. I saw her name, the cover and title and hit request for an ARC of this immediately. To me, it did not disappoint.
I will start this off giving praise for having a FMC with severe anxiety and panic attacks. Her chronic pain due to the rejection of magic near to her. I loved seeing someone more relatable and not written as perfect. Ok, yes, she's incredibly beautiful...that's fine. I like seeing that beauty doesn't mean the person isn't suffering.
Now, there's a lot going on here. We start off with the mystery of what her sister is trying to tell her before things go chaotic. Then there's the feud with the Bask family. The mysterious Talan. Drama with her other sister and father. The abandonment of their mother. Why Gemma is the only one with no magic and why does her body suffer when it's near? That last one..oof when we learn.

There's intrigue and betrayl. Romance and heartache. I'm loving this first installment.