Not my normal reading fare. So far from my normal reading fare I don't really know what or how to describe this. Flagged as an LGBTQI+, Historical, Fantasy Romance novel with mystery elements, it is part of the Stariel series, although I'm told it's chonologically before the rest of the series, and can be read as a standalone. 

Obviously for readers who love the combination of flags noted above, it was certainly readable, funny in places and quite engaging. Lots of puns, lots of romance although I did feel that the mystery wasn't an obvious focus. (Was primarily reading it from that viewpoint so it didn't rate as a standout on that basis for this reader).