ngl I was expecting more fantasy than thirsty characters

not saying its bad, I'm still invested, Im just surprised at how little has actually happened plotwise, halfway through the book

I also feel like my view is tainted by having read the Clocktaur books not too long ago, which i enjoyed heartily by the end. The thirstiness in those books was very present yet subordinate to the plot, but —especially on the side of the paladin— is a lot the same, which may make feel like it's already getting old for me.

I like the characters, I really do. The paladins seem like basically the same person, but I do like that person

My point is I want to learn more about the plot because I love Kingfisher's plots, and while I am a hopeless romantic and enjoy the "will they, won't they" it also makes me feel lonely af. that's very personal tho