I dunno, it's not 100% original, but I really enjoyed this book. The world building, that part I didn't love as much. What I did like is that the lead character is pretty acerbic and unlikable (and the author was VERY clear in this, overly clear sometimes hahha) and the love interest is not a bully alpha male, he's a dude who's ok with the lady being in charge. Cliffhanger set up well for the next one, and secondary characters drew me in. So anyway, i was really drawn into this book, it read like a first book but I'm genuinely looking forward to where #2 takes us!