I really enjoyed this! There's so much packed into so few pages, and I could see myself reading a whole series in this world with characters this compelling. It reminded me a bit of When Among Crows by Veronica Roth, but that one was more urban fantasy while this one is more historical fantasy. 

I really enjoyed the subtle humor that managed not to feel out of place in such a dark and mysterious story, and I thought the characters were excellent. I don't really want to talk too much about them because it feels too much like a spoiler. I recommend going into this as blind as possible. I added this book to my TBR a long time ago and had forgotten the synopsis, and I'm glad I got to be surprised about everything. 

My only criticism is the same one I had with C.L. Polk's other book The Midnight Bargain where I felt like the fantasy sexism was a little over-the-top. 

The audiobook narrator was great. Her voice for the narration and main character fit well, and she did a lot of other distinct voices for the other characters that I appreciated.