This third installment of the Tales of Inthya series delves into the subject of parental abuse in a big way. This might make for a more stressful read than one is used to with this series, but it serves to develop and grow the main characters in really interesting and welcome ways. As someone who has had similar experiences in real life, Esofi's character growth means a lot to me, and it feels very validating to read about.

This book is a direct sequel to the first two installments in the Tales of Intya series, and I would highly recommend one reads the first two installments before starting this one. That said, it's really cool to see the characters from the first 2 books interact and see how their journeys intersect with each other.
A lot of world building happens as well, and it's really cool to learn more about different aspects of the setting with each installment. There's a lot of dragons in this one!

Despite the somewhat heavy theme of parental abuse, the overall tone of the book remains light and as always, Effie Calvin's humor remains on point. I've had to pause several times while reading cos I was just giggling so much.

While there is no new romance blooming in this novel, it was lovely to see how the relationship of the characters from book 1 is progressing a year and a half later. As is par for the course with Calvin's writing, the portrayal of loving healthy queer romance is just wonderful.