I wanted to try a Leigh Bardugo book and this one was on sale.

The audible sample had both a mix of magic and rifles that interested me but also an emphasis on who likes who and show snubbed whom.

Sadly for my tastes the rifles vs. magic aspect was not explored while youthful crushes and court intrigue of the high school clique variety abounded.

This is really a YA novel aimed at a YA audience.