Highlights
~a heroine who’s actually ugly!
~the kingdom’s downfall…is mould
~one very excellent talking cat
~sentient houses ftw
~put that heart back where it came from, or so help me!

I probably wouldn’t have picked up Harvest of Hearts if it wasn’t being published by Erewhon Press, aka my favourite indie – and that would have been a shame, because it’s a marvellous little book!

The blurb is not wrong: Harvest does bear a tiny, superficial resemblance to Howl’s Moving Castle – they both feature brilliant, no-nonsense girls ending up as housekeepers to ridiculous wizards under false pretences. They both have wonderful not-human companion characters – Calcifer in Howl’s Moving Castle, and Cornelius the cat in Harvest.

But that’s it! They are not the same story, and Harvest never struck me as derivative. The similarities are only set-dressing. So please adjust your expectations accordingly – if you’re looking for another Howl’s Moving Castle, this is not it.

Now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk about what Harvest is!

the city’s blooming flowers that clambered over every wall, great fat things with too many petals, like women wearing all their best clothes at once.

Harvest is defined by Foss, the main character who is also our narrator. Foss is a delightfully no-nonsense, practical young woman, very direct and blunt and – not crude, exactly, but – earthy? Frank. She calls it like she sees it, and a lot of what she says are things plenty of us have to be thinking, but that almost no one mentions;

he stepped a few feet ahead and led me forwards, tail up and twitching, his little cat arsehole winking at me with each step.

If you have ever walked behind a cat, you have absolutely had this moment too!

I really, really loved this about Foss. I loved that she could talk about the practicalities of being a butcher without flinching or prettifying the work; I loved that she masturbates and doesn’t couch that in euphemisms either (take a second and think about how rarely you see any mention of women masturbating in fiction); I loved her phrasing, the imagery and word choices that make her sound like exactly what she is, a young woman who’s grown up in a rural village, doing manual, blue-collar work, deeply sceptical of Fancy Stuff. A neat example is the repeated use of the word ‘sparklies’ to refer to the Extremely Expensive jewel-work all over rich people’s clothes and carriages and whatnot – instead of being awed, instead of waxing poetic about jewels and gems, we get the dismissive, kind of patronising term ‘sparklies’, as if she’s talking about kids playing dress-up or birds collecting bottle-caps. This kind of attention to detail is everywhere present in Foss’ narration, and helps make the sense of her personality so clear and strong.

I can’t remember the last time I saw an author craft first-person narration with so much care, paying so much attention to word choice and imagery, making sure every word reinforces the character. It’s just – *chef’s kiss*

a long black leather boot with a shine on it like the wet on a dog’s nose

I also really, REALLY love that FOSS ISN’T PRETTY. She’s not even ‘plain’; she’s outright unattractive, physically, and is well aware of it. It’s so freaking rare for us to get a fantasy heroine (especially one in a story that has such a strong romantic element) who isn’t beautiful that Foss’ looks are almost a novelty, but they’re also plot-relevant. Being Snagged means Foss is magically compelled to love the sorcerer who Snagged her – and one of the many torturous aspects of this is her belief that someone ugly crushing on someone who is magically beautiful (as the sorcerer is) is extra shameful; she’s humiliated by it, by this aspect of it specifically. That her free will has been taken away is already awful, but she’s aware of how ridiculous most people would think her for swooning after someone so pretty when she isn’t, and that burns badly. Honestly, anyone who’s ever had doubts about their looks (and who hasn’t?) is going to identify with Foss a lot; it’s not that she goes on and on about not being pretty, because she doesn’t – but her moments of shame, shyness, unhappiness about it cut to the core.

And – minor spoiler, I guess? – no one magics her pretty at any point. I was so relieved that she got to stay unpretty!

There was nary a beggar to be seen. They probably gave them a kick and sent them rolling downhill if they dared to venture up this far.

That the sorcerers are all exquisitely, inhumanly beautiful is a powerful contrast to Foss’ looks and status, and I really appreciated that. Although the fact that the king, who is the ultimate villain, is fat and ugly, undermined it in a way that surprised me. That was jarring.

(Also don’t really love that the sorcerers are actually sorceresses – they’re all women, except for the one man who Snagged Foss, who is the love interest and thus Not Evil like the rest.)

I disagree with all the PR calling this a cosy fantasy, by the way. It’s…really not? Foss is in physical and psychological anguish for most of the book, and the big plot is the discovery that the sorcerers the kingdom depends on are routinely killing people – slowly and awfully – to power their magic. She’s almost killed multiple times. The sorcerers are genuinely monstrous (wait until you discover how they become sorcerers) and their magic runs on literal human hearts, which we see a lot of. The only way to save the day is to sacrifice – quite a lot!!! A very big, important thing!!! We even have magical biological warfare, and repeated insistence that there is no other way to save the day. It’s really not sweet and nice.

This is where I think Harvest fell down: although the first two thirds of the book are great, towards the end the story was trying to hold on to the…not-quite-cosy…vibe, while raising the stakes to the stratosphere. And you just can’t have both. The result was kind of messy and felt very rushed, and I wish the stakes had been kept much lower – say, to what they originally are, before the Le Gasp!reveal about what’s going on outside the kingdom. And I was really pissed off by the final pages, which pulls the teeth of the climax in a way that I think is just cowardly. If you go ahead and actually View Spoiler », one of the biggest, scariest things you can DO as a storyteller…COMMIT, don’t magic-wand fix it seconds later! That just. Retroactively ruins it, makes it all meaningless.

However, I think readers more invested in happy endings than I am won’t hate the ending like I did. So there’s that?

The older lady with the fancy clothing cupped her face in her hands and started to weep. And I do mean weep, not cry. Crying was a low-bred thing to do, but weeping was higher-pitched, and involved a lace handkerchief and small, ladylike sniffs.

Despite this being a story about magic and sorcerers and talking cats, there’s a streak of – realism? Kinda? – running through it that, like Foss’ narration, does elevate Harvest into something noteworthy, whatever I think of the last chunk of the book. Foss has to look for toilets, which most stories just ignore; there are moments when her body gives out on her in ways that fiction, especially fantasy, doesn’t like to talk about. At one point, after being kept captive, she says she can’t run any more; she’s told she has to…and instead of conveniently finding new strength, she snaps back that she CAN’T. And she can’t because, bluntly, nobody could, after what she’s just gone through. Maybe the best thing about this book is that Foss is human, with all that that means, and Eames never forgets it, refusing to gloss over the reality of that, even in a genre where doing so is the default. I really want to highlight and applaud that!

And it’s a big part of why I don’t regret reading Harvest, why I think it is a good book, even if the last act is noticeably weaker. It’s not the best thing I’ve ever read, but it was still a really good time, and Foss is worth reading for all by herself.

(I genuinely cannot overstate how much I love Foss. FOSS IS THE BEST!)

Check out some other reviews – I know my message is a bit mixed, here. But I’m glad I read it. And I will happily keep an eye out for more books from Eames in the future!

Foss vive en un reino mágico donde las hechiceras cosechan corazones. Es decir, les quitan el corazón a unos cuantos elegidos y lo utilizan para hacer magia. La persona despojada de su corazón se enamora de la hechicera al punto de estar dispuesta a dar su vida por ella. Foss es una chica ordinaria; su vida es monótona, sabe que siempre trabajará con su papá en la carnicería y que nunca se casará. Sin embargo, un día su vida cambia cuando conoce a un hechicero, Sylvester. Lo que le causa conmoción es que es un hombre, ya que nunca había escuchado de hechiceros masculinos, pensaba que solo existían hechiceras mujeres. Cuando lo conoce, queda embelesada por su belleza. Sabe que es peligroso acercarse a ellos, pero no piensa que podría llamar su atención. Pronto descubre que no es invisible para él, ya que parte de su corazón ha sido cosechado. Al terminar la cosecha él regresa al castillo, lo que hace que a ella duela estar lejos de él. Lo único que quiere es servirle y estar a su lado, pero sabe que esos sentimientos son producto del robo de su corazón y debe recuperarlo para poder vivir o pronto sucumbirá.




Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

DNF’ing

The premises of this book intrigued me, however the writing style was what made it difficult to get into. From the beginning it felt like a major info-dump, and to a point where I couldn’t exactly decipher where in the story we were supposed to be - present, or past tense.

I’m so glad others enjoyed it, and I hope to pick this up again one day to retry it. Perhaps it was wrong timing for me, but I just found myself a bit bored and going into a slump

"A Harvest of Hearts" is a delightful and whimsical fantasy that perfectly blends cozy charm with thrilling adventure. The unique premise—a butcher's daughter who has a piece of her heart stolen by a clumsy sorcerer—immediately captivates, and the story unfolds with a perfect balance of humor and heart. Foss is a wonderfully relatable and endearing protagonist, and her interactions with the petulant sorcerer, Sylvester, and his witty talking cat are consistently entertaining. The world-building is imaginative and well-realized, and the underlying mystery surrounding the heart-harvesting magic adds a layer of intrigue that keeps the reader engaged. Sarah Beth Durst's praise is well-deserved; this is a truly unique and unforgettable story that feels both classic and refreshingly original. Highly recommended for fans of cozy fantasy with a touch of magic and a whole lot of heart.

If you’re a fan of Howl’s Moving Castle, this book is going to steal your heart (pun intended). A Harvest of Hearts is a whimsical yet slightly darker take on the fantasy romance genre, with an unforgettable cast of characters and a world that feels both magical and deeply unsettling.

Foss Butcher is such a relatable and endearing protagonist. Her clumsiness, practicality, and self-doubt made her feel incredibly real. Her relationship with her father was one of the most touching aspects of the story—it was so sweet and heartfelt that it had me tearing up multiple times.

The story has a darker edge with its concept of heart-harvesting magic, but Andrea Eames balances that with humor and warmth. The enchanted House (complete with a talking cat!) was an absolute highlight, as were Foss's struggles to navigate her curse and her growing connection with Sylvester. The truth about Sylvester and the sorceresses was so unique and intriguing—I couldn’t put the book down as the mystery unfolded.

The world-building was fascinating, with layers of magic and societal tension that gave the story incredible depth. It’s a book about love, self-worth, and courage, and it delivers on every level. Highly recommend for fans of Howl’s Moving Castle and anyone who loves a story with humor, heart, and a touch of darkness.

This is a cozy romantic fantasy novel in which sorcerers steal pieces of people’s hearts in order to perform their spells. However, this practice is not without a cost, and leaves the people with stolen hearts with chronic suffering until they eventually die. Foss Butcher is one such victim, and is determined to track down the missing piece of her heart. Her search leads her to the home of Sylvester, a sorcerer whose excess power fuels the magic of his sentient house (cue the Howl’s Moving Castle comparisons). Foss moves in and starts acting as Sylvester’s housekeeper, mainly kept company by his talking cat (cue the Sabrina the Teenage Witch comparisons).
I had several issues with this book. First, as may be surmised from my earlier comments, I found it pretty derivative, and Sylvester is not nearly as interesting a character as Howl. The magic system was very vague and left much to be desired. The worst offense, in my eyes, is that so much of Foss’s agency was taken by the heart-stealing, causing her eventual romance with Sylvester to be at best inadequately nuanced. and at worst, disgustingly coercive.

Interesting folktale of witches from the city coming to villages to steal bits of hearts from the villagers. The story focuses on Foss Butcher, a village girl, enamored by the the first male witch to visit - a sorcerer - and goes to the city to seek him out.

This was such a cosy and whimsical read! It was a lovely change of pace to experience the story through a female point of view, and I was immediately captivated by the magic of the house. The setting felt almost like a character in itself.

Although I'm not typically a cat person, I adored Cornelius. He added so much charm and humour to the story, I found myself looking forward to every scene with him in it.

I enjoyed the author’s style and can’t wait to read more from them. The blend of heartwarming magic, personal growth, and a dash of mystery made this such a great reading experience and an easy page turner.

My only small irk was the constant reference to Foss calling herself ugly. It felt a little repetitive, and I would have liked to see more positive self-reflection from her character, especially as she grows throughout the story. However, this didn't take away too much from my enjoyment of the book. Overall, this book was a real treat, and I’ll be keeping an eye out for future works from this author.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Author for letting me have an ARC of this book.

2.5 stars. Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC. All thoughts are my own.

I was brought in by the tagline as "whimsical and unforgetable", but it wasn't particularly either of those adjectives, nor was the story particularly inspiring to me. While Howl's Moving Castle was a comp title, A Harvest of Hearts was too similar for me to feel like it was a separate story. This was supposed to be an adult fantasy, but it felt very juvenile, and Young Adult at best.

Somehow, Cornelius the talking cat was the best character throughout the novel. I did think the magic system was interesting (stealing hearts to do magic) but it wasn't expanded upon and I wish I saw more done with it.

I disliked both Sylvester and Foss as main characters. Sylvester was a flat MMC. He was described as lazy and beautiful and not much beyond that. There wasn't much of a dive into his background, arguably the most interesting thing about him, nor was there any insight into his motives, or even why he fell in love with Foss.

Foss is entirely defined by her perseverance, cooking skills, and most loudly, her ugliness. I wasn't moved by her character arc, nor the romance between her and Sylvester. We're told that she loves him because of the bond created by Sylvester snagging her heart, but there's no insight into why or how Sylvester fell for Foss. And really, how much of the romance between the two can be attributed to their own feelings and how much is the (non-consenual) bond?

Style wise, each character does have their own unique voice but there were multiple places the story dragged along and I struggled to keep interest in reading. A lot of the story felt repetitive and the ending felt unearned, like there wasn't enough character growth to justify the happy ending it was too easy and unsatisfying.

Thank you, NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for the ARC ebook.

I absolutely loved the book, I cannot express how much I loved it. The roughness of village life and superstitions matched with the royal betrayal, it was absolutely beautiful and I would definitely look forward to more books by this author. This book was Howl's Moving Castle with a strong twist. It begin with stark differences with modern fantasy books but then it matched with Howl's Moving Castle and took a sharp turn to adventure, romance and magic. It was a beautiful experience with the thrill of unknown outcomes and excitement.

Thank you, author, for not breaking my heart, or should I say, harvesting it⁠♡

"A Harvest of Hearts" completely swept me off my feet! From the very first page, I was utterly hooked by the lush world-building. The way the author brought the kingdom and its mysteries to life was just stunning. The magical system felt so unique and fascinating—I kept turning the pages to uncover more about the magic users and their secrets.

And the romance?! I am absolutely obsessed. The slow burn between Foss and Sylvester had my heart in a vice grip the entire time. I swear I fell for Sylvester long before Foss even started to catch true feelings. He’s such a wholesome, charming character behind his , and the way their relationship developed feels so organic and swoon-worthy.

Every single character brought something special to the story. (But Cornelius? Absolute standout!)
The whole cast became my friends, and I didn’t want to say goodbye to them at the end.

If you’re a fan of Howl’s Moving Castle, you have to read this book. It has the same whimsical magic, heartfelt characters, and charming romance that will leave you yearning for. This story owns my heart now, and I know I’ll be revisiting it again.

This cozy fantasy adventure was such a fun read! The story follows Foss Butcher, a homely woman from a small village, in a kingdom ruled by a magical king and his mysterious sorceresses. It is rumored that these magic-workers use heart magic, harvesting hearts to fuel their power. Foss's life gets turned upside down and inside out when a rare male sorcerer visits her village and unknowingly bewitches her. With the help of a talking cat, Foss goes on an epic journey of self-discovery to save her own heart, as well as her kingdom from the spreading corruption of heart magic. This story was funny, heartwarming, and comforting.

Things I loved:
- Foss's matter-of-fact and humorous narration. They way it was written, I felt like I could hear Foss speaking.
- Cornelius!!!
- Foss and her Da's relationship
- The description of magic, especially in the house.

Things I didn't like:
- Maybe because of the lack of personality at first, Sylvester seemed like a very flat character, even at the end when he started to develop a bit more.
- I wish more was elaborated on about how their kingdoms were structured and King Darius's history.

Overall, a great read for adults who love a comforting, cozy fantasy standalone!

***Will post on Instagram @haleywillreadit SOON! :)
Thank you for this ARC!

I really enjoyed A Harvest of Hearts. It's a very gothic version of Howl's Moving Castle, like if you had a dash of a Tim Burton story set in a dark medieval world with the house from Howl's and Salem the cat from Sabrina. The atmosphere of the book has a nice mix of darkness and whimsical vibes.

The only shortfalls to mention would be that some spots were a little slow and I wish there were just a bit more emphasis of the relationship between Foss and Sylvester, but that's just personal preference.

If you are a fan of books such as A Study In Drowning or House Of Hunger, I think you will enjoy A Harvest Of Hearts as well.

5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thanks to NetGalley for the free arc.

This one is described as Howl's Moving Castle meets The House in the Cerulean Sea. Personally I more got the feeling of Howl's Moving Castle and A Sorcery of Thorns. We have a woman who goes to the magical house of a sorcerer and just announces she is the new housekeeper - doesn't ask, just announces it. This cosy housekeeping is much of what gives us the Howl's feeling. Then the dynamic between the FMC, Foss, and the sorcerer Sylvester, reminded me of Sophie and Howl but also Elizabeth and Nathaniel from Sorcery of Thorns. And then there is the talking cat, Cornelius, who will definitely give you Calcifer or Silus feels. I don't get the Cerulean Sea comparison, I loved that book too, but don't understand how it's similar to this one?

I love me a magical house. I love an animal companion, or just a cute magical companion. I love a determined FMC who does what needs to be done. Yeah, she's scared and hurt and fragile and extremely insecure, but damned if she will ever let that hold her back. Foss is ugly, apparently, and she does think on this a lot. She tries to be very nonchalant about it, like it doesn't matter. But occasionally you will see her bitterness and jealousy bleed through. Which I actually appreciated, because it is so easy to write a character that is exactly how they seem to be - but the truth is, we all lie to ourselves all the time. Like, oh I am fine with this thing, but secretly I am dying inside. That's normal, and it's so easy to not add that to characters. I love that it's here in Foss. I also love that it doesn't end the story with Foss suddenly becoming beautiful, or trying to tell us she was actually beautiful all along - no she's actually ugly. But a lot of ugly people get love too you know.

This was super cosy, but it managed to have the occasional little snippet of almost horror. I mean, you can't really make heart harvesting anything but, can you? And I just love when a story adds these little snippets of what could be horror in an otherwise super light and fluffy book. I also like that, though Foss is magically forced to adore and worship the sorcerer, the book actually does discuss the lack of consent in this condition, and thankfully we don't have to deal with an icky, is it consent or did he just….? situation.

A cosy, lovely, light-hearted, romantasy. I think I will almost certainly reread this one when needing a comfort read, probably around the same time as I feel the need to reread Howl's Moving Castle.

I devoured this book in a single weekend and can confirm that the 'Howl's Moving Castle' vibes are immaculate!

The Vibes:

—Howl's Moving Castle-esque

—slow buildup

—coziness and whimsy

The Basics:

Foss Butcher is shocked when one of the magic-workers who regularly come to harvest hearts accidentally takes a part of her heart. Mad as hell, Foss goes to his House and demands he fixes his mistake, only to find that the magic worker–a petulant man named Sylvester—has no idea how to do it. WELP.

The Review:

You can definitely see the Howl's Moving Castle influence in this one, and if you're a fan of the movie in particular, I think you'll enjoy it. Similarly to the movie, it gives off this idea of a take-charge heroine and a spoiled, bratty manchild, which... does work for me. And this does have pretty prose.
What I've been kind of struggling with in cozy fantasy romances is this really self-aware, pretty prose, which is nice to read but makes me feel less like I'm sitting with the characters. I do know that this kind of magical vibe does work for a lot of people! But for me, it comes off as a little "gowns, beautiful gowns". Not a bad thing! It just doesn't hit my heart really hard, and I'm the kind of reader who prefers to be walloped in the chest with feels. And ANGST.

I am a Howl's Moving Castle (movie) lover, but I do think that went a bit harder on the romance. Foss was very self-critical about her looks, and like—look, HMC definitely has that. But in that case, Sophie has a bit of a harder edge and a bossy attitude, which sort of offsets the insecurity. Again, a lot of readers love a "plain and insecure" heroine, but it just doesn't super hit for me.

I did really enjoy an aspect of the book in which Foss was essentially enchanted to fall for Sylvester, despite him being, well, kind of irritating to her. I'm a sucker for that, and while the sparkliness of the prose may offset it a bit, I still found that to be a bold move. I wouldn't call this a very "romance heavy" romance, but... it still squeaks into the genre.

This wasn't exactly what I wanted it to be (I kind of wanted a HMC for adults) but it was a pleasant read and I do enjoy the writing style. It will be perfect for a lot of cozy fantasy readers who like a romance plot, but don't want it to be TOO strong.

Thanks to Erewhon Books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I think the main reason this didn't click for me is that our main character didn't have enough development that made me want to root for her or the plot of the story. It was not a bad book and had an exciting concept regarding the magic system and how everything turns out, but most of the characters lack the depth I like in these stories. I think the whimsy in the beginning stages of this book was my favourite part and overall it was enjoyable if you want slower, cozy, witchy stories.

THIS IS NOTHING LIKE HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE OR THE HOUSE ON THE CERULEAN SEA.
i'm sorry but i HATED this. the plot didn't make any sense and the first half of the book is way too slow while in the second half everything happens way too quickly.
i hated foss, she acted completely out of normal and did things that made no sense. the sorcerer, sylvester, didn't have a single personality trait, he was as flat as a piece of paper. the only character i enjoyed was cornelius, the talking cat. also, the romance between the characters sprouted out of thin air.
lastly, the book left me confused multiple times, because there were a couple of plot twists not treated as such. things happened and names were said as if the reader should already know those things (i didn't).

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book had a bit of a rough start for me, slowly crawling its way up from what I thought might be a 2.5 star read to a very solid 4 star. I think it all comes down to the first few chapters feeling like a bit of a drag; the pacing feels off and the tone the author uses sounds like they were trying too hard. However, once Foss, our main character and narrator, sets out for her journey, things perk up quite remarkably.

Firstly, the somewhat pretentious tone dulls down and eventually feels authentic. Foss too makes herself much more likeable as time passes. I confess, from beginning to end, I struggle with the idea that Foss is considered ugly by merit of being chubby and a freckled red head. It’s really a mixed bag; in a way, Foss can be a good stand in for any one who felt ugly about themselves - a sad truth but I think many of us do at least from time to time. But Foss and other characters made such a huge point of very specific features of her being ugly that I found it borderline insulting to people who this might apply to.

The whole focus on ugliness aside, Foss was pretty great. She’s practical and down to earth - she may not have the best confidence in her looks but she does not cower and gets things done. She’s also very adaptable and rational and a big bonus point for totally succumbing to become a cat person (as opposed to succumbing to the love curse placed on her which she resists pretty well).

Speaking of which, you can almost always hook with a cat character, bonus points if they talk. Cornelius delivers both, is black and has an awesome personality, definitely the star of the book. I also liked Sylvester quite a bit, although I wish we’d learned a bit more about him. The supporting cast was by and large also well done.

The plot and world is bleaker than I had expected. Of course, being titled A Harvest of Hearts should give an indication, but it was definitely a more grotesque business all around than I had expected. I believe this is a standalone and works well as such. It is nonetheless a would that could have easily contained a series to be explored further.

It wasn’t necessarily my favourite romance, but I do like the main couple generally speaking and how things were handled with the love curse. I suppose I’d have liked perhaps a wee bit more of a spark, but I’d like to argue that this book’s focus was more on the fantasy and quest side than really having romance as its focus point.

This book was advertised as being similar to Howl’s Moving Castle - one of my biggest favourites. I want to say both yes and no to this - part of the set up was almost too close; a girl who thinks herself plain and unloveable makes her way to a wizard’s magic house to work as a housekeeper in order to find a cure - sound familiar? Nonetheless, this one lacks the light heartedness of Howl’s Moving Castle and relies much less on the supporting cast (besides Cornelius). I do believe that fans could enjoy both.

Despite the bumpy start, I really enjoyed this book and will be getting a copy for myself. I enjoyed the darker aspects and of course Cornelius alone is almost enough for me to recommend this.

A whimsical magical story with a gothic fairytale vibe. Ummmm a talking cat?!! Yes please!!! Love it! This book was fun to read. I really enjoyed meeting our main characters and imagining this world in my head. I wish there was a tab bit more romance/connection in it but it's not a deal breaker. I also feel like we can all relate to our FMC in our self confidence levels a times. I've never read Howls moving castle so I can't compare it to that but I feel this tale was beautifully written.

Thank you NetGalley and author Andrea Eames for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.