He needs to keep his head down and earn money for his sister, who has a fantasy chronic condition to which there is no cure. This book is the tale of Winter (first name Winter, last name Fae, just so you know), who has taken a job at the royal family's summer residence. This one was another exercise in recognising the value of a book, even if I read it and go: 'yeah, this one's not for me'. This novel is a definite must read for readers who are suffering from book slumps and want something light and easy to read without the deep angst we are accustomed to!! The magic system was intriguing despite not being touched on as often but it was perfect and realistic in the sense where it seemed simple and not complex the way some systems are created, it was ideal for this book.

The descriptions of Winter’s baking had me feeling the toasty warmth of the oven and honestly I was having cravings to munch on something while reading. The dynamic between Arturo and Winter had me smiling throughout and I loved how dialogue came naturally between them, nothing forced. I cannot wait for the physical copy of this book to arrive as I know this is something I will pull out of my shelf to re-read and bask in the warmth that is this novel. This book holds to its title as a low-stakes book and after reading multiple books with high levels of angst, it was a breath of fresh air to not be tense while reading this book (despite being afraid something may go awry in some chapters). I read this book in one sitting and I did not realize the day went by until I was shrouded in my dark room with only my computer screen being the source of light.

Meliora by Talli L. Morgan