What do I say? How do I say it? This is a gothic romance/dark academia book, and it delivers in every aspect.

I have many thoughts on this book and the main one is thus: sometimes book should stay as standalones.

Eldridge Hall was a castle built on lies. Last year I had the absolute pleasure of reading The Poison Season! First off, thank you to Inkyard Press and Mara for a copy of this arc!

I adore Kingfisher's novels. Everything about this novella was haunting and beautiful.

PLEASE tell me there is going to be a sequel. Because that last line -- and that epilogue were EVERYTHING.

First off -- I was so ridiculously excited to be approved for this that I squealed. The Black Jewels Trilogy has been a series I've read from the time I was a teen -- 15 years ago. In a way I've grown up with this series.