I received the eARC for ASOW, and I couldn't be happier!
What a rollercoaster of emotions!! This has to be my favorite book in the series so far. Corvnia's journey was a difficult one to stomach at first. Make sure you heed trigger warnings before reading. This book touches on some heavy topics. Be sure to take pauses if you need it.
If you can handle this book, I highly recommend getting through Corvina's journey. She had so much to overcome. Her mate and her new friends helped her journey in the best way possible. I loved seeing the growth in not just Corvina, but Shula and Ryker as well. Ryker and Shula are my favorite couple, but Corvina and her mate have my heart 100%.
The smut is incredibly epic as always. This one felt so personal, and so freeing once we get to the intimacy. I love the gradual build of intimacy growing from emotional to physical. Corvina deserves the world, and I'm so happy to see she's with someone that can deliver on that.
The other characters were great to see. I loved seeing the growth in the others, despite them not being the main focus of the story. It's always nice to see when side characters show growth. I'll admit that I struggle to empathize with the human side more and more each book. There is a struggle there between the fae and the humans that goes beyond the superficial. I feel myself getting wrapped up in it, but that's a good thing! That means I'm all in and invested.
All in all, read this series. It's amazing story wise, character wise, and smut wise. I already look forward to the next reread, and the next book!