Hot damn, what a good revenge story. Relationships and character development felt genuine. Superhuman will leading to superhuman skills was awesome enough to accept (especially in a fantasy book). Enough rules to the magic system to keep me engaged and curious about the mysteries. Enough politics to make the world feel real but never enough to distract from the action constantly driving the story forward. Best thing I read in 2023. Immediately read the sequel and am eagerly looking forward to the next one.