A royally riveting read! The story uses elements from across this fantasy genre, but weaves them into a story of discovery, of reflection on what we truly know about our friends, and about how far we’d go to protect those who need it most. Particularly interesting is how much this story reinvigorates tales of witches and warlocks as part of the modern age, rather than the last decade’s primary outlet for this simply rehashing old tropes as tired secret school drama. I genuinely cannot wait for the next instalment!